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photo copyright: Noah Bell, Bamboo Garden, 2011
The new culms on this plant are 16 to 19
feet tall, with 1" diameter! (note the
progression of age from bottom picture to top)
2008
Photo copyright: Dain Sansome, 2006
Borinda macclureana in Summer colors
Photo copyright Ned Jaquith, 2005
Borinda macclureana in Fall colors
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Height: 18-20 feet, Maximum Height: 25 feet
Diameter: 1 inch
Hardiness: 10°F
Recommended for USDA zone 8b through 9, not for climates with high heat and
humidity (southeastern states).
A very interesting
new addition to the Borinda genus,
B. macclureana
has lush green foliage, and proven to be fairly cold hardy
in the Pacific Northwest. Tall and vigorous, but tightly clumping,
non-invasive rhizome structure. Culms gently arching with large, elegant foliage
draping from purple branches. It is taller than previously thought; the new
culms measured 16 to 19 feet in 2008. (see photo on left) Our friends in Europe
report that it has achieved 26 feet. The new leaves at
the top of the new culms can be very large, up to 10 inches long by 1.5 inches
wide. The leaves are pubescent on
the lower surface (baring millions of microscopic hairs) making it resistant to bamboo mites
and other pests. It requires a sheltered and partially shaded area to look its best,
though can probably tolerate a fair amount of sun exposure in the Pacific
Northwest.. Collected by Keith Rushford in Tibet, at an elevation close to
11,000 feet. (KR # 5177)
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#1, #2, and #5 size B. macclureana
Photo
copyright: Dain Sansome, 2006
showing purple branches and large foliage
Photo copyright: Noah Bell, 2006
Sparse winter foliage with a light coating of
frost.
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