This wonderful foliage plant, a dwarf, compact bamboo, naturally forms dense, leafy clumps with pale green canes that mature to dull brown and reach up to 1.5 metres in height. Its dark green leaves grow up to 10 cm in length. This plant's shrubby bush form adds textural interest to mixed borders, making it perfect for both small and large gardens. It thrives in partial shade but can also do well in sunnier spots if kept well-watered during warmer weather. Additionally, Shibataea kumasasa looks great in a pot and can be used as taller groundcover when planted densely enough.

This bamboo has been specifically selected for its non-invasive, clump-forming nature, offering beauty and versatility whilst ensuring it remains a safe, attractive addition to your garden. Unlike running bamboos, the rootballs of these plants grow in tight, manageable clumps, if you prefer to keep the plants more compact than their natural spread suggests, you can plant them in a pot and sink this, slightly proud, into the ground or place a root barrier around the root mass to maintain their size. Please see our bamboo control system here.