Phyllostachys viridis 'Robert Young' (Pigskin Bamboo)

Phyllostachys viridis 'Robert Young', commonly known as Pigskin Bamboo, is a medium-sized bamboo cultivar that forms dense clumps of green culms with occasional yellow stripes. The culms have a unique texture resembling pigskin, hence the common name. This bamboo species is well-suited for creating privacy screens, hedges, or as an ornamental accent in the garden. It grows upright and spreads moderately.