english bamboo

[parkeey]

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

[Dave Brown]

No such thing as English Bamboo, most come from China

[parkeey]

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

[GoggleboxUK]

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

[parkeey]

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

[Arlon Tishmarsh]

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 ...............

[Yorkshire Kris]

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

[parkeey]

yep thats the one yellow canes cheers

[parkeey]

def not japanese knotweed thats a real pest.

[flounder]

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

[Mr List]

doesnt have yellow canes though

[jacko]

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

[parkeey]

no not yellow confusing myself... lol

[Nigel Fear]

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.