Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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Phyllostachys bissetii 'Dwarf' bamboo is a vigorously growing species whose culms are somewhat darker green than "Golden Bamboo" with whitish patches on the culms. It appears to be more hardy than P. bissetii bamboo. It is one of the first species of the genus to shoot in spring. Shoots are edible but the grove needs to mature to produce a diameter to make harvest worthwhile. Used for tools, handicrafts and splits are good for weaving. This bamboo makes an excellent screen.
| Pronunciation Phyllostachys bissetii Dwarf Bisset |
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Botanical Latin is essentially a written language ....
How they are pronounced really matters little provided they sound pleasant and are understood by all concerned... |
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| Name | Botanical | Alternate | Meaning |
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| Phyllostachys | fil-lo-STAK-iss | fy-lo-STAK-iss | Greek for leaf spike |
| bissetii | bis-SET-ee-eye | This bamboo is named for David Bisset who was Superintendent of the USDA Plant Introduction Station in Savannah, Georgia from 1924 until 1957 | |
| Performance data Phyllostachys bissetii Dwarf Bisset (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 6' | 0 1/4" | 9° | None | April 18 |
| 2 | 8' | 0 3/8" | 9° | Low leaf burn | April 15 |
| 3 | 12' | 0 1/2" | 8° | None | March 31 |
| 4 | 12' | 0 1/2" | 10° | None | April 10 |
| 5 | 16' | 0 5/8" | 11° | None | April 10 |
| 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. | |||||
| Uses Phyllostachys bissetii Dwarf Bisset |
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| Edible shoots | Small | Hedge | Excellent |
| House | 6 hours min. sun | Wood quality | Good |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | Excellent | Ornamental | Good |
| Prices | |||
| Phyllostachys bissetii Dwarf Bisset | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| $30 | $45 | $65 | $95 |
| Check on availability before ordering sizes with this color background | |||
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