Friendly name: Viiridus Robert Young

Phyllostachys viridis
'Robert Young'

Maximum Height: 40'
Maximum Diameter: 3"
Minimum Temperature: -3° F
Does best in full sun.
Spreading: Aggressive
ID: PI 77257

Phyllostachys viridis Robert Young

'Robert Young' is a very popular bamboo with quite a striking appearance. Culms and branches soon turn from sulfur green to old gold. Longitudinal green stripes of variable width mark many internodes. Uses include shoots for eating, ornamental plantings, screening and crafts. PI 77257 was introduced by way of Gaston Negre of Generarques, France. This bamboo was named for Robert A. Young who was a horticulturist with the USDA plant introduction station and published many articles about bamboo.

Pronunciation Phyllostachys viridis Robert Young
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
Name	Botanical	Alternate	Meaning
Phyllostachys	fil-lo-STAK-iss	fy-lo-STAK-iss	Greek for leaf spike
viridis	VEER-ih-diss		Green

Pronunciation
Phyllostachys viridis Robert Young

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

Name

Botanical

Alternate

Meaning

Phyllostachys

fil-lo-STAK-iss

fy-lo-STAK-iss

Greek for leaf spike

viridis

VEER-ih-diss

Green

Performance data Phyllostachys viridis Robert Young (Zone 7)
Year	Height	Diam	Low Temp	Winter damage	First shoot
1	10'	0 7/8"	9°	Medium leaf burn	May 4
2	14'	1"	8°	Low leaf burn	May 6
3	18'	1 1/2"	10°	None	April 24
4	21'	1 3/4"	11°	Low leaf burn	April 18
5	26'	2 1/4"	8°	None	April 28
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.
Click here for more info Click here for photos

Performance data
Phyllostachys viridis Robert Young (Zone 7)

Year

Height

Diam

Low Temp

Winter damage

First shoot

10'

0 7/8"

9°

Medium leaf burn

May 4

14'

8°

Low leaf burn

May 6

18'

1 1/2"

10°

None

April 24

21'

1 3/4"

11°

Low leaf burn

April 18

26'

2 1/4"

8°

None

April 28

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.

Click here for more info
Click here for photos

Prices
Phyllostachys viridis Robert Young
A	B	C	D
N/A	$60	$80	$110
Check on availability before ordering sizes with this color background

Prices

Phyllostachys viridis Robert Young

N/A

$60

$80

$110

Check on availability before ordering sizes with this color background

Uses Phyllostachys viridis Robert Young
Edible shoots	Excellent	Hedge	Too tall
House	Too large	Wood quality	Excellent
Container	Good	Crafts	Good
Screen	High branching	Ornamental	Excellent
Click the use link above for more info.

Friendly name: Viiridus Robert Young

Phyllostachys viridis'Robert Young'

Maximum Height: 40' Maximum Diameter: 3" Minimum Temperature: -3° F Does best in full sun. Spreading: Aggressive ID: PI 77257