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Photo copyright: Dain Sansome, 2006
Borinda macclureana in Summer colors
Photo copyright Ned Jaquith, 2005
Borinda macclureana in Fall colors
Photo copyright: Noah Bell, 2006
Sparse winter foliage with a light coating of
frost.
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Height: 15 feet
Diameter: 1 inch
Hardiness: 15°F, possibly 10°F
Recommended for USDA zone 8b through 9, not for climates with high heat and
humidity (southeastern states).
Another interesting addition to the Borinda genus,
B. macclureana
has lush green foliage, similar to B. albocera, B.
contracta, B. papyrifera, and B. lushiensis, but has proven to be more cold
hardy than any of these. It has purple branches, distinguishing it
from the other members of this exciting new genus of bamboo. The new leaves at
the top of the new culms can be very large up to 10 inches long by 1.5 inches
wide. One of it's most interesting features is it's leaves that are pubescent on
the lower surface making it one of the bamboos very resistant to bamboo mites. It requires a sheltered and partially shaded area to look its best.
It has a clumping, non-invasive rhizome structure.
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