Simmons BAMBOO Farm
        
        
        Bamboo Species:
        
        Pleioblastus viridistriatus
        
                "Viridistriatus" or "Green Stripe"  is a beautiful spring bamboo.  New leaves are a beautiful golden color 
with green stripes running vertically down the blade.  The color fades as summer progresses with 
leaves turning a solid green.  "Green Stripe" bamboo is hardy down to -8 degrees Fahrenheit and 
reaches 1 - 4 feet in height..  This bamboo cannot handle full sun and must be planted in shady areas.