Thamnocalamus crassinodus ‘Merlyn’

Of all the forms of this truly beautiful Himalayan species, this is the quickest to mature. It is also the most vertical, and consequently reaches a height of 4 to 6m. Culms emerge from the compact base a lovely pale-blue and mature yellow-green. Leaves are typically tiny and elegant. Easy and hardy, though will enjoy a little shade when young and becoming established. A clumping, non-running species.