While not as hardy as var. itinerans, this one is still very hardy. We had a true zone 7a winter here, with a low of 3F. The largest pseudostem was protected by a bag of leaves lying on top of it. The other two were not, and weren't even mulched, and they came back also! That was surprising, when looking in the holes that they left and expecting to find mush, instead I found a growing point. The first few leaves have come out somewhat yellowish, but hopefully that will change with some fertilizer and more heat.
Oh yeah...yes, that is bamboo coming up smack dab in the middle of the bed! It's my Phyllostachys nigra clump, leaping this year.
Think I should move the Musa itinerans bed, or just let them coexist for awhile?
The leaves may be a bit yellowish, but they still have that gorgeous red midrib!
