Phyllostachys sp. 'Natchez Green Stripe'

This bamboo was found at a location that had planted out 25 different varieties of bamboos from the Savanna GA USDA Introduction Station before it was closed in the 80's. Since the original planting records were lost it is not known if this bamboo was planted out in this form or it is a mutation from another form that was planted out.

The new shoots are a bright yellow with a green sulcus, stunning color variegation on the culms. Hoever the colors quickly fade out so the variegation can be easily overlooked.

It is a very vigorous growing species and the young culms have very thin walls. The variegated culm color is very similar in appearance to Ph. aureosulcata spectabilis, however is not that variety nor is it Ph. viridis 'Robert Young' or Ph. vivax aureosulcata. All of those varieties tend to show more contrasting color as they age, this bamboo is just the opposite.

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