
The new leaves in spring are golden yellow/chartreuse with faint green stripes, about 7 by 1 1/2 inches, densely hairy on the lower surface. Old culms can be mowed in winter making way for brilliant new growth in spring. A very attractive ground cover, accent plant or container plant.
| Performance Pleioblastus viridistriatus Chrysophyllus (Zone 7) |
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| Pronunciation Pleioblastus viridistriatus Chrysophyllus |
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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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| Pleioblastus | plee-o-blast-us | From the Greek pleio - many and blastos meaning germ, bud or sprout | |
| viridistriatus | VEER-ih-di-STRI-ott-us | Green striped | |
| chrysophyllus | kris-oh-FIL-us | ||
| Uses Pleioblastus viridistriatus Chrysophyllus |
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| Edible shoots | Good | Hedge | Good |
| House | 6 hours min. sun | Wood quality | Excellent |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | Excellent | Ornamental | Excellent |