Bambusa vulgaris --Buddha Belly Dwarf Clumping Bamboo-- Cardamom Up to 6' tall with

Up to 6' tall with striking & fragrant blooms - in the ginger family

medium water (tolerant of wet feet)

These precious babies are about 1 year old

Nice understated gray-green color

Blooms a tall flower spike in fall and early winter with pink flowers

Bambusa vulgaris --Buddha Belly Dwarf Clumping Bamboo-- Cardamom Up to 6' tall withDwarf Buddha Belly Bamboo grows up to 15 feet without trimming, with 3 inch knobby culms, that give the bamboo its name. Striking and ornamental, this variety should be grown in container so it can be protected from hard freezes, as it is only hardy to 27 degrees. If kept warm and humid, this species is reliable and consistent in producing swollen internodes (bellies). Clumping bamboo is an underappreciated gem. It grows fast, looks great, and has