What Is the Fastest-growing Bamboo?

The fastest-growing bamboo is the Japanese timber bamboo. This bamboo native to China and Japan grows up to five feet in one year.
The optimal temperature range for the fastest growing bamboo is between 65°F and 80°F. If the humidity drops below 60%-80%, the growth rate slows down.
Some bamboo species grow at 91cm per day under ideal conditions, a world record for plant growth rate.
Bamboo requires moist, well-drained soil and thrives with a large amount of daily sunlight.

In North America, Bambusa oldhamii is a popular variety among gardening enthusiasts.
Phyllostachys aurea (Golden bamboo) and Phyllostachys nigra (Black bamboo) are prolific bamboo species commonly found in gardens worldwide.

Bamboo Gracilis is the most popular and best screening or bamboo hedge plant.
Pseudosasa japonica, the arrow bamboo, is an extremely robust and vigorous bamboo species native to Japan and Korea.

Bambusa Textilis Gracilis is the best bamboo for hedges and screening. It grows quickly to form a dense, natural barrier and remains neatly in place, making it an ideal choice for privacy.

Giant kelp is likely the next fastest growing plant, reaching lengths of over 150 feet.
Bambusa Oldhamii is a favorite bamboo variety among gardeners for its rapid growth and effectiveness as a natural screen.