Friendly name: Sasa - Kuma Zasa

Sasa veitchii
"Kuma Zasa"

Maximum Height: 5'
Maximum Diameter: 1/4"
Minimum Temperature: 0° F
Does best in 1/4 day sun.
Spreading: Aggressive

Sasa veitchii Kuma Zasa

The edges of its dark green leaves turn a creamy white in late fall or early winter, making this a very attractive bamboo. Leaves are up to 10 inches long by 2 1/4 inches wide. Mature culms are purplish green to purple.

Name	Botanical	Alternate	Meaning
Pronunciation Sasa veitchii Kuma Zasa
Botanical Latin is essentially a written language .... How they are pronounced really matters little provided they sound pleasant and are understood by all concerned... W.T. Stearn an authority on Botanical Latin
Sasa	SAS-uh		Sasa is from the Japanese name for this bamboo species
veitchii	VEET-chee-eye		Named for James Veitch, 19th century botanist and owner of a famous Chelsea, England nursery
Kuma Zasa	KU-ma ZA-suh

Year	Height	Diam	Low Temp	Winter damage	First shoot
Performance data Sasa veitchii Kuma Zasa (Zone 7)
1	0.8'	0 1/8"	9°	None	April 3
2	0.75'	0 1/8"	9°	Medium leaf burn	March 18
3	1'	0 1/4"	8°	Medium leaf burn	March 14
4	2'	0 1/4"	10°	High leaf burn	March 12
5	3'	0 1/4"	11°	Low leaf burn	March 15
We start harvesting and grooming our groves after the 5th year, so any results after that would not reflect the true performance of the grove.
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Uses Sasa veitchii Kuma Zasa
Edible shoots	Too small	Hedge	Good
House	4 hours min. sun	Wood quality	Too small
Container	Good	Crafts	Good
Screen	Too short	Ornamental	Excellent
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Prices
Sasa veitchii Kuma Zasa
$25	$40	$60	$90
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