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Phyllosasa, Bamboo 'Shiroshima'

Phyllosasatranquillans

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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wallaby1

(Zone 8a) | November 2005 | positive

Bought in 2004 as young plant, canes grown taller this year. I split some off easily and it has rerooted in a pot. Leaves a very good v...Read More

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