Excellent indoors or outdoors, Chimonobambusa quadrangularis is named "Square Stem Bamboo" because its larger canes are square shaped rather than round like all other bamboos. Thick and strong 1 to 1.5 inch diameter canes make it one of the best bamboo species for making unique crafts and furniture construction. The new shoots are edible. A vigorous running bamboo but does very well in containers and is one of the few bamboo species that will grow indoors, just be sure to give it plenty of light and water it consistently. It tolerates sea breezes with some protection. It will grow in full sun in cooler climates but looks it's best with some afternoon shade or filtered sun in warmer climates.

The lush foliage of Square Stem Bamboo consists of large gracefully draping dark leaves that grow very dense and form an excellent privacy hedge, especially because the canes grow very straight with long side branches. When grown in large containers the branches add several feet to the width on all sides and one 15 gallon plant can completely block an area five or more feet wide. The foliage is arranged in attractive tiers, creating a waterfall effect, or an umbrella shape if topped. In Zone 8 you might expect plants to grow 10 to 15 feet tall at maturity and 20 to 25 feet in Zone 9 through 11.  

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