Sasa consists of small bamboo species characterized by their aggressively spreading rhizomes, which create dense clusters of upright stems topped with relatively wide leaves.

Sasa

Sasa chrysantha E.G. Camus

Sasa kagamiana

Sasa kurilensis

Sasa kurilensis 'Shima-shimofuri' (v) is a bamboo that spreads and features slender stems reaching heights of around 2 meters. Its leaves can grow up to 30 centimeters long, displaying a variable pattern of creamy-white stripes.

Sasa kurilensis 'Shima-shimofuri' (v)

Sasa kurilensis short

Sasa nipponica

Sasa nipponica 'Aureostriata'

Sasa oshidensis

Sasa palmata is a robust small bamboo that develops dense clusters of upright stems reaching up to 2.5 meters in height. It features dark green foliage, with leaves extending up to 40 centimeters long. In winter, the tips and edges of the leaves shift to a pale brown, creating a variegated appearance.

Sasa palmata

Sasa palmata 'Warley Place' (v)

Sasa palmata f. nebulosa

Sasa palmata var. niijimae

Sasa quelpaertensis

Sasa seikoana

Sasa senanensis

Sasa senanensis f. nobilis

Sasa tsuboiana

Sasa veitchii is a compact bamboo that develops dense clusters of upright, slender stems reaching up to 1.2 meters in height. The plant features wide, lance-shaped leaves that gradually turn a papery light brown at the edges.