Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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Phyllostachys atrovaginata bamboo was formerly called congesta, however, atrovaginata was published prior to congesta so atrovaginata is the correct name.
It is a good choice for shoots as the shoots are among those having the least bite when raw. Reportedly it will tolerate a wetter soil than many. The culms are used for timber and splitting. P. atrovaginata was first introduced to the U.S. as P. congesta from Zhejiang, China in 1908 and most plants in the U.S. are grown under the name P. congesta as described by Floyd McClure..
| Pronunciation Phyllostachys atrovaginata (formerly congesta) |
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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 |
| atrovaginata | at-ROW-vag-in-at-uh | ||
| Performance data Phyllostachys atrovaginata (formerly congesta) (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° | Low leaf burn | April 25 |
| 2 | 10' | 0 1/2" | 8° | Low leaf burn | April 10 |
| 3 | 14' | 0 3/4" | 10° | None | April 14 |
| 4 | 17' | 1 1/8" | 11° | None | April 11 |
| 5 | 21' | 1 1/2" | 8° | None | April 23 |
| 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 atrovaginata (formerly congesta) |
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| Edible shoots | Excellent | Hedge | Too tall |
| House | Too large | Wood quality | Excellent |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | High branching | Ornamental | Excellent |
| Prices | |||
| Phyllostachys atrovaginata (formerly congesta) | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| $40 | $55 | $75 | $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.