Bambusa textilis, commonly known as Slender Weaver’s Bamboo, is an evergreen perennial grass native to open woodlands and grasslands particularly in China. It is a clumping bamboo that can reach heights of 6 to 10 meters and a width of 2 meters. The culms are slender, about 3 cm in diameter, and have a greenish-blue hue that becomes glossy and leathery with age. The long lanceolate leaves measure 9-25 x 1-2.5 cm. Internodes are green, turning yellow when exposed to prolonged sunlight. Although evergreen, some leaf loss may occur in winter depending on the local climate. Slender Weaver’s Bamboo is non-invasive due to its clumping growth habit.

This bamboo is valued for its fast growth, elegant appearance, and utility as a privacy screen or hedge in suburban yards. It is also used to complement native flora in subtropical and tropical gardens, and as a noise and windbreak. It tolerates winds and temperatures down to -10°C. For optimal growth, it requires full sun to part shade, benefits from mulch and nitrogen fertilizer, and thrives in a range of soil drainage conditions from slow to fast.CC BY-SA 4.0