Chimonobambusa consists of shade-tolerant bamboo species characterized by vigorous, spreading rhizomes. These plants develop upright canes that are complemented by elongated, drooping leaves shaped like lanceheads.

Chimonobambusa

Chimonobambusa callosa

Chimonobambusa hejiangensis

Chimonobambusa macrophylla f. intermedia

Chimonobambusa marmorea is a compact bamboo that reaches a height of up to 2 meters. It features young shoots that are lime green, adorned with marbled patterns of brown and white. The canes, which take on a purple hue in bright sunlight, arch gracefully and support short, tufted branches. The leaves are slender and measure approximately 10 cm, displaying a vibrant grass-green color.

Chimonobambusa marmorea

Chimonobambusa marmorea 'Variegata' (v)

Chimonobambusa quadrangularis

Chimonobambusa quadrangularis 'Joseph de Jussieu'

Chimonobambusa quadrangularis 'Nagaminei' (v)

Chimonobambusa quadrangularis 'Suow' (v)

Chimonobambusa quadrangularis 'Tatejima'

Chimonobambusa sichuanensis

Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda is a robust bamboo species that can reach heights of up to 6 meters in its natural habitat, creating extensive thickets that can expand over time. The young shoots are green, transitioning to a yellow-brown as they mature, characterized by prominent, swollen nodes. The leaves are lance-shaped, featuring a green upper surface and a greyish underside.