Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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Phyllostachys nigra 'Henon' - Giant Gray Bamboo - A running bamboo with a distinct groove above pairs of branches at mid-culm nodes. Shoots in spring. The culms are totally green, usually much larger than "Black bamboo". The distinctive looking culms are gray-blue or whitish green, rough to the touch with beautiful dense foliage of green leaves. The wood quality is excellent.
Many say this is the "mother" form of nigra. PI 75158 was presented to the USDA on May 11, 1925 by Dr. A. W. Hill, Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, England. PI 24761 was given to E. A. McIlhenny of Avery Island, Louisiana in 1909 by Dr. D. G. Fairchild and Barbour Lathrop via Yokohama Nursery Company in Japan. McIlhenny later gave a clone of the plant to the USDA Station in Savannah, Georgia.
Used as handles for farming implements, edible shoots, construction, Chinese medicine (Tabasheer) and ornamental plantings.
| Pronunciation Phyllostachys nigra Henon or Giant Gray |
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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 |
| nigra | NY-gruh | Black | |
| Performance data Phyllostachys nigra Henon or Giant Gray (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 4' | 0 1/8" | 9° | Low leaf burn | April 25 |
| 2 | 6' | 0 3/8" | 8° | Medium leaf burn | April 9 |
| 3 | 12' | 0 3/4" | 10° | None | April 15 |
| 4 | 23' | 1" | 11° | None | April 11 |
| 5 | 26' | 1 1/2" | 8° | None | April 25 |
| 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 nigra Henon or Giant Gray |
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| Edible shoots | Good | Hedge | Good |
| House | 6 hours min. sun | Wood quality | Good |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | Excellent | Ornamental | Good |
| Prices | |||
| Phyllostachys nigra Henon or Giant Gray | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| N/A | $50 | $70 | $100 |
| Check on availability before ordering sizes with this color background | |||
©2008 MidAtlanticBamboo
Individuals can use any photos or information on our site for non commercial use.
We would appreciate a credit line.