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Ditch Invasive Golden Bamboo For These Improved Alternatives
By JENNY TINDER
Golden Bamboo is an invasive plant that can be challenging to contain and even harder to eradicate. Its unchecked growth can degrade natural habitats and displace native plants.
However, for those searching for sustainable alternatives to Golden Bamboo, there are several native and non-invasive options that offer ecologically sound replacements.
Yaupon, native to the southeastern United States, is an evergreen that can be seen as a small tree or a large shrub, adorned with red berries that serve as a food source for birds.
Another southeastern U.S. native is the Bottlebrush Buckeye, which acts either as a shrub or a small tree and showcases white flowers during summer and captivating foliage in fall.
The Giant Cane Bamboo is the opposite of Golden Bamboo. Native and non-invasive, it is a clumping bamboo, meaning it doesn't spread aggressively through its underground systems.
Lastly, the Wax Myrtle, also an evergreen from the southeastern U.S., stands out with its blue-gray berries, another bird delicacy.