Bamboo

Fargesia scabrida 'Asian Wonder' comes from the Sichuan province of China. It is an attractive, medium-sized bamboo with an upright, clumping, non-invasive habit. The leaves are long and narrow, medium green in color and on erect stems that are purple at first and deep olive green when mature. The bracts of the culms are a beautiful orange-brown. This bamboo likes a position in partial shade, shade or full sun and a fresh, well-drained, airy and fertile soil.

Pleioblastus auricomus is a slow growing, evergreen dwarf bamboo with a compact upright, slightly arching habit. The leaves are broad, lanceolate, variegated, colored light green with golden-yellow stripes. They stand on thin purple-tinted culms. This bamboo likes a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade and a moist, but well-drained, nutrient-rich soil. Pleioblastus auricomus is very hardy, but still prefers a sheltered place. It is only moderately drought tolerant, dislikes direct sea breezes, tolerates air pollution and is virtually unaffected by disease or pests.

Shibataea kumasasa is often used for dense planting in boxes and the like. Can be planted in a tub or in a group. The plant also does well under the shade of trees.
Can also be used very well as edge planting and low hedge.