Bamboos never look their best in winter because the cold, drying winds will often scorch their leaves. In late spring however, new canes will appear bearing a fresh batch of lush foliage.

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  A tall, coloured-stemmed bamboo with rich yellow canes with a few green stripes at the base. This green-leaved bamboo looks spectacular grown as a specimen. One of our 'highly recommended plants', it should be planted next to a building or path where the near-luminous, yellow to burnt orange coloured canes can be enjoyed all year.
  
  
• Garden care: In smaller gardens surround the roots with a non-perishable barrier that restricts the plant's spread.