I'm fortunate to work for this talented landscape designer, Stefan Thuilot. Stefan only uses very stable plants, so I sensed this beautiful, clumping bamboo (Bambusa malingensis) would be a good one to know about. While bamboo isn't technically a tree, I felt I could include it here since we covered Bambusa oldhamii during the semester. Bambusa malingensis reaches up to 40' high and can be used as a screen or wind break.
Like 'Golden Goddess' Bamboo, it is quite yellow in coloring, and stands out quite a bit in the landscape. Here, it is effectively sandwiched between dark green trees (back) and a dark, decorative fence (front). The plants in the front add additional layering, without competing for too much attention. The fence is really the star here, and together the elements make a restful yet dynamic composition.
Details:
Botanical Name: Bambusa malingensis
Common Name: Seabreeze Bamboo
Family: Poaceae
Exposure: Full Sun
Irrigation: Medium Water Needs
Flower Time: Infrequent
Height: 25-40’
Width: Clumping
Availability: Unknown
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