Phyllostachys Species, Running Bamboo

Phyllostachysatrovaginata

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Phyllostachys (fy-lo-STAK-iss)
Synonym
Phyllostachys congesta
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Greencastle, Pennsylvania

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Fayetteville, PA (Zone 6b) | April 2012 | positive

I have had this plant in the ground in southern PA for the past 6 years, and it has survived the winters with little or no damage. The o...Read More

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