These bamboos have a spreading habit sending their invasive rhizomes (roots) underground.

Any type of running bamboo is to be avoided.

Choose a clumping type of bamboo instead such as Bambusa multiplex 'Alphonse Karr' or other small cultivars.

Chungi is a highly ornamental bamboo. The new shoots and young culms are heavily covered in white powder, giving them a bluish appearance and an attractive upright form. A vigorous growing and hardy bamboo, it can withstand frost, cold wind and dry winters.

Clumping variety to 3 metres. Erect growth, leaves to 3.5cm across, bright yellow, striped green, lower third of stems are leafless. Very attractive, an ideal garden specimen.

This bamboo originates from Southern China and will grow 6 m high by 25 mm in diameter straight and graceful. This upright, clumping bamboo has small leaves and is a splendid ornamental with upright growth. Excellent pot or container plant. Can be grown next to ponds or places where other bamboo species would become waterlogged.