Hey there Chris I currently have Dwarf cavendish pups and also 2 small basjoo banana plants and also the mother plant of the basjoo im also looking for a trade ive been looking for Phyllostachys nigra for a while and to my luck sir i found you.i What kind of Trade are you looking for please email me at stones_jeff@yahoo.com. I hope to trade with you very soon many thanks jeff

How tall does it have to be to be considered timber bamboo? There is very little info on how well they do in colder climates because many factors come into play. Not just low temperatures, but winds, soil conditions , and grove mass also can play critical roles in how well a bamboo can survive in the north. Phyllostachys rubro-marginata has been the one that may be able to grow the tallest in our cold climates, possibly 30ft?? Needmore bamboo talks about cold-climate bamboos in more detail. needmorebamboo.com Also, Lewisbamboo.com says this about rubro "One of our customers in Shoal, Indiana reported his rubro did not drop leaves at -15 degrees F. from his 6 year old planting. It has already attained 20 feet in height. Reports back this year, 2004, of 35 feet heights X 2 plus inches in diameter now reached in zone 6 with exposures to -12 degrees F. " But remember mileage varies. Bamboo might survive -20 with snow cover somewhere, but maybe not take -5 somewhere without mulch.

Only for Zone 9 California (Orange County) exchange. Thanks. Linda

Hello I am looking for some types of phyllostachys (aurelsulcata, nuda, etc...) or fargesia or Arudinaria... I have Agave, yucca, and palm seedlings for trade... I also have a very diverse array of cold hardy cactus that I would be willing to trade for bamboo, other cacti, or just about anything exotic.