…1. Our Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda growing in Kennel Close is, Chen believes, the most invasive species of the lot. Even worse than the horrid Chimonobambusa quadrangularis by the pond at Burncoose….

…Fargesia robusta (good spanking name) Fargesia robusta Fargesia robusta Fargesia robusta Chimonobambusa timidissinoda (poor spanking name) Chimonobambusa timidissinoda Chimonobambusa timidissinoda Chimonobambusa timidissinoda Fargesia rufa (spankers’ delight) Fargesia rufa Fargesia rufa…

…to keep the clump in check. Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda Himalayacalamus falconeri has attractive stem nodes and is making a decent clump. Himalayacalamus falconeri Himalayacalamus falconeri Himalayacalamus falconeri New growth…

…attractive of these six new ones. The canes are used in China as walking sticks. Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda Fargesia robusta is as its name implies although only planted (as…

…bark now as well. Interesting bark Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ and Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ and Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda Cornus pumila is romping away. Cornus pumila A single secondary flower on a very…

…Fargesia robusta Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda – the most vigorous and spreading of these six. Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda Fargesia rufa Fargesia rufa Fargesia utilis Fargesia utilis Himalayacalamus falconeri Himalayacalamus falconeri The evergreen leaves…