Bamboo Seeds Canada

Bamboo Seeds Canada Recommendations

While many mistakenly believe that all bamboo is tropical, there's plenty of good news for Canadian gardeners hoping to grow beautiful bamboo from seed. There are a number of different varieties of bamboo that can be grown from cold hardy bamboo seeds.

Varieties of cold resistant bamboo that are especially well-suited for Canada's Northern Hemisphere location and temperatures include the Fargesia bamboos, which naturally thrive in their native mountainous regions with extended subfreezing temperatures, frost, and snow.

In addition, several varieties of bamboo in the Borinda family are great choices for growing cold hardy bamboo from seed. Consider beautiful Paper Bamboo seeds to grow bamboo that is hardy to temperatures as low as -4°F / -20°C.

Other candidates worth consideration in your search to select and plant bamboo seeds that Canada's cold temperatures won't necessarily rule out include some of the Phyllostachys, such as Giant Moso bamboo seeds.

Growing bamboo from seed in Canada requires thoughtful selection of species and attention to growing conditions. Choosing cold-hardy bamboo varieties is essential due to the colder climate in many parts of Canada. Species such as Fargesia and certain Phyllostachys are more suitable because they can tolerate lower temperatures.

Canadian bamboo enthusiasts embrace the  Fall and Winter seasons as an optimal time to germinate bamboo seeds in preparation for planting outdoors in Spring and Summer. Please see When to Germinate Bamboo Seeds for helpful guidance.

Please refer to our informative guide, Germinating Bamboo Seeds, for optimal preparation and germination of your bamboo seeds, and when and how to transition your germinated seedlings to seedling pots and out of doors.

When planting outdoors, choose a sheltered spot with protection from strong winds and harsh winter conditions. Mulch around the base of the bamboo to protect the roots from freezing. In particularly harsh winters, consider additional protection like burlap wraps.

With appropriate seed selection, germination, and planting, you can successfully germinate bamboo from seed  indoors any time of year in Canada. Germinating your seeds during the colder seasons gives your bamboo plants ample time and opportunity to mature and strengthen for outdoor planting during the warmer temperatures in Spring and Summer.