Edible Bamboo Bundle: 'Asper', 'Black Asper' & 'Oldhamii'
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Winter Haven FL 33880
United States
Gourmet Shoots, Living Privacy Screens, and Sustainable Beauty!
Transform your garden or food forest with our Edible Bamboo Collection, featuring three of the most sought-after clumping bamboo varieties prized for their delicious, tender shoots and rapid growth. Whether you’re growing for gourmet harvests, natural windbreaks, or stunning privacy hedges, these non-invasive, clumping bamboos offer it all—beauty, productivity, and sustainability.
This curated collection includes:
- Asper Bamboo (Bambusa asper) – The giant of edible bamboo! Produces large, sweet shoots highly prized in Southeast Asian cuisine. Grows up to 100 feet, perfect for towering privacy screens and canopy layers.
- Black Asper Bamboo (Bambusa lako) – An ornamental showstopper with jet-black culms and edible shoots. Reaches 50-70 feet—ideal for hedges, windbreaks, and gourmet dishes.
- Oldhamii Bamboo (Bambusa oldhamii) – Known as Sweet Shoot Bamboo, it produces mild, tender shoots and thrives in Zones 8-11, making it one of the most cold-hardy tropical bamboos. Reaches 50-65 feet with elegant, upright culms.
Whether you’re harvesting shoots for stir-fries, soups, or pickling, or creating a lush, green privacy screen, these bamboos are fast-growing, drought-tolerant once established, and clumping, so they won’t take over your space.
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 |
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