Ditto

Aurea is very tough .
Don't give up on it, wait until the next shooting season before worrying to much.

Semiarundinaria fastuosa 'Viridis'

P. Lithophila
P. Parvifolia
P. B. Castillion, Inversa, and Allgold
P. Rubromarginata

P. Bambusoides
Acidosasa edulis

P N. Henon
P. Atrovaginata
P. Aurea

Bradboo,
My Moso looks bad but is shooting "normally" but without any size-up and many smaller than normal shoots.

P. Dulcis
P. Vivax Aureocaulis

P. Nigra

Brad,
The dead canes are still very firmly rooted in the soil. I tugged on a few with quite a bit of force and they did not budge. No other evidence of voles either.

P. Vivax or at least I am fairly certain it is Vivax

ok thanks.
I will check this week

What is the evidence i would be looking for?
Are there droppings or some other such evidence?
tunnels?
thanks,
Eric

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Bashania fargesii