Friendly name: Simon

Pleioblastus simonii
"Medake" or "Simon"

Maximum Height: 20'
Maximum Diameter: 1 1/2"
Minimum Temperature: 0° F
Does best in 3/4 day sun.
Spreading: Moderate

Pleioblastus simonii Medake or Simon

A medium size hardy bamboo that produces straight, erect culms. Culm and branch leaves are persistent. A moderately spreading plant used as an ornamental and for hedges and screening. Reportedly quite tolerant of salt air.

Name	Botanical	Alternate	Meaning
Pronunciation Pleioblastus simonii Medake or Simon
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
Pleioblastus	plee-o-blast-us		From the Greek pleio - many and blastos meaning germ, bud or sprout
simonii	SI-mon-ee-eye	SE-MOAN-ee-eye

Year	Height	Diam	Low Temp	Winter damage	First shoot
Performance data Pleioblastus simonii Medake or Simon (Zone 7)
1	3'	0 1/4"	9°	None	June 8
2	4'	0 1/4"	9°	Low leaf burn	May 4
3	8'	0 1/2"	8°	Low leaf burn	May 4
4	15'	1"	10°	None	May 11
5	15'	1"	11°	Low leaf burn	May 3
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 Pleioblastus simonii Medake or Simon
Edible shoots	Good	Hedge	Good
House	6 hours min. sun	Wood quality	Good
Container	Good	Crafts	Good
Screen	Excellent	Ornamental	Good
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Prices
Pleioblastus simonii Medake or Simon
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