Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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The nodes of Phyllostachys nidularia 'farcta' are more prominent than those of most other bamboos. The culms are solid or nearly so. Shoots are edible and culms are used for tools. Common name is Solid Broom Bamboo. In cultivation in the U.S. since the 1990's.
Rare.
| Pronunciation Phyllostachys nidularia Farcta |
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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 |
| nidularia | NID-you-la-ree-uh | ||
| farcta | FARC-tuh | ||
| Performance data Phyllostachys nidularia Farcta (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 7' | 0 3/8" | 9° | None | May 30 |
| 2 | 10' | 0 1/2" | 8° | None | April 3 |
| 3 | 14' | 0 3/4" | 10° | None | April 14 |
| 4 | 18' | 0 7/8" | 11° | None | April 3 |
| 5 | 20' | 1" | 8° | Low leaf burn | 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. | |||||
| Uses Phyllostachys nidularia Farcta |
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| Edible shoots | Too small | Hedge | Too short |
| House | 2 hours min. sun | Wood quality | Too small |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | Too short | Ornamental | Good |
| Prices | |||
| Phyllostachys nidularia Farcta | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| $35 | $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.