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Phyllostachysbissetii

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Phyllostachys bissetii by Lodewijkp
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Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Phyllostachys (fy-lo-STAK-iss)
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Species
bissetii (bis-SET-ee-eye)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Mountain Home, Arkansas

Evanston, Illinois

Denison, Iowa

Falmouth, Kentucky

Royal Oak, Michigan

Independence, Missouri

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Nashville, Tennessee

Issaquah, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

Running bamboo that can grow to 25' tall. Bright green leaves, and one of the earliest to shoot in spring. Site in an area protected fr...Read More

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