Bamboo 'Oldhamii' (Bambusa oldhamii)

Name: Bamboo 'Oldhamii' (Bambusa oldhamii)
Brand: Sow Exotic
SKU: A-OLD-BAM-Lt
Price: 79.95 USD
Availability: InStock

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20 in stock

Pot Size

Large Nursery Pot (2-4 ft)

Pack Size

Single Plant

4 Pack (Save 20%)

Quantity

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Cold Hardy Bamboo with Sweet, Edible Shoots & Towering Growth!

Oldhamii Bamboo, or Sweet Shoot Bamboo, is a must-have for gardeners seeking delicious edible shoots and cold hardiness. Bambusa oldhamii produces tender, sweet bamboo shoots, known for their mild flavor and crisp texture, perfect for soups, stir-fries, and pickling.

Oldhamii’s tall, straight culms grow up to 65 feet, making it a superb windbreak or privacy screen, and it's one of the few tropical bamboos that tolerate colder climates (hardy down to 20°F)! Its clumping, non-invasive habit makes it ideal for home gardens and permaculture systems in Zones 8-11.

Quick Facts: Edible Bamboo Varieties

	Asper Bamboo	Black Asper Bamboo	Oldhamii Bamboo
Scientific Name	Bambusa asper	Bambusa lako	Bambusa oldhamii
Common Names	Asper, Giant Bamboo	Black Asper, Timor Black Bamboo	Oldhamii, Sweet Shoot Bamboo
Plant Type	Perennial Clumping Bamboo	Perennial Clumping Bamboo	Perennial Clumping Bamboo
Life Cycle	Perennial	Perennial	Perennial
Food Forest Layer	Canopy / Windbreak Layer	Canopy / Windbreak Layer	Canopy / Windbreak Layer
Mature Size	60-100 ft tall	50-70 ft tall	50-65 ft tall
Light	Full Sun to Partial Shade	Full Sun to Partial Shade	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Needs	Moderate; drought-tolerant once established	Moderate; drought-tolerant once established	Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Harvest Season	Spring (young shoots)	Spring (young shoots)	Spring (young shoots)
Time to Harvest	1-2 years for shoots	2-3 years for shoots	1-2 years for shoots
Self-Fertile	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Growth Rate	Fast	Fast	Fast
Native Region	Southeast Asia	Timor, Indonesia	Taiwan
Florida Native	No	No	No
Zones	USDA Zones 9-11	USDA Zones 9-11	USDA Zones 8-11
Propagation	Division / Tissue Culture	Division / Tissue Culture	Division / Tissue Culture
Pot Size	1-Gallon Plantable Biodegradable Coconut Coir Pot	1-Gallon Plantable Biodegradable Coconut Coir Pot	1-Gallon Plantable Biodegradable Coconut Coir Pot
Seasonal Characteristics	Evergreen, Cold-sensitive under 25°F	Evergreen, Cold-sensitive under 25°F	Evergreen, Cold-tolerant down to 20°F

All of our plants ship in plantable coconut coir pots or recyclable nursery pots! Just pop them in the ground or reuse and recycle. Want to learn more about our plant sizes and how to grow them? 👉 Checkout the Full Guide Here

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