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Arundinaria gigantea

Canebrake Bamboo, Giant Cane, River Cane, Switchcane
Form growing in WV Form growing in WV Form Form Plant Plant Stand of canes in TN Stand of canes in TN Flowers in April Flowers in April Flowers Flowers

Bambusa multiplex

Chinese Dwarf Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo, Oriental Hedge
Bambusa multiplex dense form and leaves Bambusa multiplex dense form and leaves Bambusa multiplex Bambusa multiplex Bambusa multiplex Bambusa multiplex Bambusa multiplex Bambusa multiplex Bambusa multiplex Bambusa multiplex Bambusa multiplex Bambusa multiplex
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Chamaedorea elegans

Bamboo Palm, Chamaedorea, Collinia Elegans, Dwarf Palm, Good Luck Palm, Neanthebella, Neanthe Bella Palm, Neanthe Palm, Parlor Palm, Parlour Palm, Reed Palm
Houseplant view Houseplant view form form Form Form Form Form Form Form foliage view foliage view
1 Cultivar/Variety

Chamaedorea seifrizii

Bamboo Palm, Parlor Palm, Reed Palm
Houseplant view Houseplant view Palm with many bamboo-like stems and pinnate leaves. Palm with many bamboo-like stems and pinnate leaves. Palm with many bamboo-like stems and pinnate leaves. Palm with many bamboo-like stems and pinnate leaves. foliage view foliage view

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens

Areca Palm, Bamboo Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Butterfly Palm, Golden Feather Palm, Yellow Palm
leaves leaves leaves leaves flowers flowers leaves and stem leaves and stem leaves and stem leaves and stem stem stem

Dracaena

A rosette plant of green leaves with lime green margins. A rosette plant of green leaves with lime green margins. Potted plants with variegated succulent leaves. Potted plants with variegated succulent leaves. Many woody stems bearing rosettes of lanceolate leaves. Many woody stems bearing rosettes of lanceolate leaves. A large shrub with short lanceolate variegated leaves. A large shrub with short lanceolate variegated leaves.
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Dracaena sanderiana

Chinese Water Bamboo, Friendship Bamboo, Lucky Bamboo, Ribbon Plant, Water Bamboo
Multiple stems growing from a bundle of canes in a pot. Multiple stems growing from a bundle of canes in a pot. A length of green stem (cane) producing roots from the bottom. A length of green stem (cane) producing roots from the bottom. Green canes in a vase of water, rooting and sprouting new shoots Green canes in a vase of water, rooting and sprouting new shoots Close-up of the green cane and the brown node. Close-up of the green cane and the brown node.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Fargesia nitida

Chinese Fountain Bamboo, Clump-Forming Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Fountain Bamboo
Form Form Leaves Leaves Leaf and stem Leaf and stem
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Fargesia robusta

Clumping Bamboo
Fargesia robusta Fargesia robusta Fargesia robusta Fargesia robusta
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Fargesia rufa 'Green Panda'

Green panda bamboo, Green panda clumping bamboo, Green panda hardy bamboo
Form of Fargesia rufa Form of Fargesia rufa

Fargesia scabrida

Scabrida Bamboo
Fargesia Scabrida Fargesia Scabrida Fargesia Scabrida Fargesia Scabrida

Nandina domestica

Chinese Sacred Bamboo, Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina, Sacred Bamboo
Growing Form Growing Form Fruits Fruits Nandina domestica 'Harbor Belle' Nandina domestica 'Harbor Belle' 'Moon bay' under Sun Form 'Moon bay' under Sun Form Nandina domestica Nandina domestica Nandina domestica Nandina domestica
14 Cultivars/Varieties

Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream'

Compact Heavenly Bamboo, Gulf Stream Nandina
Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' flower and leaves, late spring, Durham County, NC flower and leaves, late spring, Durham County, NC leaves, late spring, Durham County, NC leaves, late spring, Durham County, NC form, spring, Durham County, NC form, spring, Durham County, NC

Nandina domestica Plum Passion® 'Monum'

Plum Passion, Plum Passion Heavenly Bamboo, Plum Passion Nandina

Phyllostachys aurea

Bamboo, Fish Pole Bamboo, Fishpole Bamboo, Golden Bamboo
Form Form Grown in hardscape Grown in hardscape Stems and leaves Stems and leaves Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Stem closeup Stem closeup Stem closeup Stem closeup
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Phyllostachys aureosulcata

Yellow Groove, Yellow Groove Bamboo
Phyllostachys aureosulcata Phyllostachys aureosulcata Phyllostachys aureosulcata Phyllostachys aureosulcata Form Form Stem Stem Form Form Form Form
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Pleioblastus fortunei

Dwarf Whitestripe, Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Pleioblastus fortunei Pleioblastus fortunei Form Form Stem and leaf juncture Stem and leaf juncture Variegated leaves Variegated leaves

Pleioblastus variegatus

Chigo Zasa, Compact White Striped Bamboo, Dwarf White-Striped Bamboo
Form in January in Washington, District of Columbia Form in January in Washington, District of Columbia Stem in January in Washington, District of Columbia Stem in January in Washington, District of Columbia Stem tip in January in Monmouth County, New Jersey Stem tip in January in Monmouth County, New Jersey

Pleioblastus viridistriatus

Compact Golden Striped Bamboo, Kanuro Zasa
Young plant in June in Berlin, Germany Young plant in June in Berlin, Germany Leaves/Stem in November in Lombardia, Italy Leaves/Stem in November in Lombardia, Italy

Reynoutria japonica

Asiatic Knotweed, Donkey Rhubarb, Fleeceflower, Japanese Bamboo, Japanese Knotweed
Plant in bloom Plant in bloom Form Form Leaves Leaves Alternate leaves Alternate leaves Flowers Flowers New fruits, white color. New fruits, white color.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Rhapis excelsa

Bamboo Palm, Braodleaf Lady Palm, Fan Tufted Palm, Lady Palm
Form Form Panicle bearing small white fruits Panicle bearing small white fruits Native habitat Native habitat stem stem Leaves Leaves

Sasa veitchii

Kuma Bamboo Grass, Nagasa Bamboo
Sasa veitchi Sasa veitchi Sasa veitchi Sasa veitchi Sasa veitchi Sasa veitchi
1 Cultivar/Variety

Shibataea kumasasa

Ruscus Bamboo, Ruscus-leaf Bamboo, Zig-Zag Bamboo
Form Form Leaf and stem Leaf and stem As a hedge As a hedge

Sinobambusa tootsik

Chinese Temple Bamboo, Mid Atlantic Bamboo
Form in October in Central and West District, Hongkong Form in October in Central and West District, Hongkong Branches in October in Central and West District, Hongkong Branches in October in Central and West District, Hongkong Leaves in October in Central and West District, Hongkong Leaves in October in Central and West District, Hongkong
1 Cultivar/Variety

Smilax laurifolia

Bamboo Vine, Blaspheme Vine, Greenbriar, Laurel Greenbriar, Laurel-leaved Greenbrier
smilax laurifolia smilax laurifolia smilax laurifolia smilax laurifolia smilax laurifolia smilax laurifolia

Smilax maritima

Bamboo Vine, Jacksonbrier, Jacksonvine, Lanceleaf Greenbrier, Southern Smilax
Form Form Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Fruit Fruit Leaves Leaves Tendril Tendril

Smilax walteri

Coral Greenbrier, Red Bead Greenbrier, Red-berried Bamboo, Red Berried Greenbrier, Red-berried Greenbrier, Red-berried Swamp Smilax, Walter's Greenbrier
The only red fruited Smilax in North Carolina. Winter, Craven C The only red fruited Smilax in North Carolina. Winter, Craven C The only red fruited Smilax in North Carolina - close up. Winter The only red fruited Smilax in North Carolina - close up. Winter Simple, alternate leaves. Wet site. - Fall - Craven Co., NC Simple, alternate leaves. Wet site. - Fall - Craven Co., NC Fall leaf color - Craven Co., NC Fall leaf color - Craven Co., NC