Fargesia Taibashan 2

The Fargesia Taibashan 2 is a variety of non-spreading bamboo, with medium vigor, whose height will be limited to about 3 m. Its main advantage is its hardiness, which is particularly good due to its montane origin. Its bright green foliage is graceful, carried by slender canes whose color depends on the exposure. Yellow-green in the sun, they take on a reddish hue in the shade. The overall aesthetic is interesting and will perfectly suit a contemporary garden or create an exotic scene, even in cold climates. Non-invasive, this Bamboo can form isolated clumps or be planted as a hedge or in a border. 

The Fargesia Taibashan 2 is a plant of the Poaceae family, a type of grass with woody stems that develops from a non-spreading rhizomatous stump, known as a clump-forming bamboo. In this type of bamboo, the rhizomes with very short internodes, develop slowly at the periphery of the stump, which gradually expands, but they also develop towards the center of the clump, which thus remains dense without thinning out in the middle. 
This variety gets its somewhat strange name from its Chinese origin. The plant grows on Mount Taibai, located near the historic city of Xi'an (where the terracotta army was discovered). Shan meaning mountain in Chinese, it is also found under the name Taibaishan instead of Taibashan. As for the number 2, it is because another stump was discovered before it, logically named 1.
Growing in nature up to an altitude of 2700 m (8858 ft 4 in), this bamboo shows astonishing hardiness, as it can withstand temperatures as low as -25°C. This cold resistance is also due to the fact that although evergreen, it sheds some of its leaves, which then form an insulating layer above the roots. 
Like its counterparts, it grows taller each year (by about 20 to 30%), until it reaches its adult height of 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in) to a maximum of 3 m. Its growth is moderately fast, rather slower than other varieties, and it is also slightly less dense, but eventually forms a beautiful clump. The slender culms have a yellow-green color when planted in the sun, while in semi-shade they are reddish. The lateral shoots are also predominantly red, creating a nice contrast with the lush green leaves. Fine and quite small, they give this bamboo a pleasant graphic quality. Tolerant of pruning, it can be planted in a container on a terrace; in the ground, it adapts to most soils, as long as they are not dry.

The Fargesia Taibashan 2 allows enthusiasts to create exotic scenes in their garden. Other hardy plants also have an exotic aesthetic, such as the Trachycarpus wagnerianus, a palm tree that is more compact than the famous T. fortunei, and can be easily recognized by its more compact fronds of great beauty. The Tetrapanax papyrifera Rex exhibits leaves with incredible, highly dissected patterns and, above all, immense size. You will border the latter with a rhizome barrier, as it is somewhat invasive. As for perennials, the Hedychium rubrum will delight you with its tropical-inspired flowering, as will the Eucomis comosa Pink Gin or pineapple flower.