Hardy Tropicals UK

what is the english bamboo that pretty much grows everywere in the uk.. not sure the name of it.

its the tall ones above 8ft, will a small clumb spread much? and send out shooters

No such thing as English Bamboo, most come from China

yep lol but what is the common one grown then that is almost wild..

I've never heard of a common wild bamboo in the UK.

one u see in woodlands etc. will grow anywere and spreads...

parkeey wrote:one u see in woodlands etc. will grow anywere and spreads...

This might sound stupid and a longshot but from your description i was thinking you might be refering to Japanese Knotweed and confusing it with a bamboo down to its segmentation and somewhat similar appearance etc

Forget i said it ...............

Ive seen bamboo growing in many areas of west yorkshire. Pseudosasa I think.

yep thats the one yellow canes cheers

def not japanese knotweed thats a real pest.

Arlon Tishmarsh wrote:

parkeey wrote:one u see in woodlands etc. will grow anywere and spreads...

This might sound stupid and a longshot but from your description i was thinking you might be refering to Japanese Knotweed and confusing it with a bamboo down to its segmentation and somewhat similar appearance etc

Forget i said it ...............

said wot?

I'd definitely say psuedosasa japonica. As common as dandelions down here

doesnt have yellow canes though

loads of pseudosasa japonica and other sasa's growing in the wild here,but as mr list says they dont have yellow canes.

no not yellow confusing myself... lol

parkeey wrote:what is the english bamboo that pretty much grows everywere in the uk.. not sure the name of it.

its the tall ones above 8ft, will a small clumb spread much? and send out shooters

Sounds like you're going to have to find a clump and take a picture of it Parkeey.