Native to Japan, Red Cane is a running type of bamboo, best planted in full sun. This beautiful bamboo's main feature is the canes which turn a reddish colour in Autumn when the temperatures cool. This bamboo is a robust runner, and you need to control how far it reaches. If you have a large area to fill, it can be held its growth with root barriers, or many farmers use running bamboo to soak up boggy wet areas.