Upright growing specimen, similar to bamboo (INVASIVE)
8 feet tall with a 4 feet spread
The greenish-white flowers are very small. They
are borne in loose, axillary panicled racemes. The
inflorescences are usually shorter than the leaves.
Flowers are not important as an ornamental feature.
Alternate leaves, 4-5 inches long, ovate shape,
abruptly acuminate, leaf base rounded to
truncate 1 inch long petiole. The hollow main
stem is ¾ inch in diameter, resembling the
jointed stems of bamboo. The common name Mexican
bamboo reflects this resemblance.
