Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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Phyllostachys dulcis is called "Sweetshoot Bamboo" because its shoots have a particularly good taste. It is one of the most important species for shoot production. Introduced from Zhejiang into the U.S. in 1908 when it was called Phyllostachys henryi but in 1945 Floyd McClure described it as dulcis.
| Pronunciation Phyllostachys dulcis Sweetshoot Bamboo |
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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 |
| dulcis | DUL-sis | Sweet | |
| Performance data Phyllostachys dulcis Sweetshoot Bamboo (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 6' | 0 3/8" | 9° | Medium leaf burn | April 7 |
| 2 | 8' | 0 1/2" | 8° | High leaf burn | April 14 |
| 3 | 16' | 1 1/4" | 10° | Low leaf burn | April 14 |
| 4 | 19' | 1 1/2" | 11° | None | April 3 |
| 5 | 22' | 1 3/4" | 8° | None | April 19 |
| 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 dulcis Sweetshoot Bamboo |
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| Edible shoots | Excellent | Hedge | Too tall |
| House | Too large | Wood quality | Excellent |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | High branching | Ornamental | Good |
| Prices | |||
| Phyllostachys dulcis Sweetshoot Bamboo | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| $40 | $55 | $75 | $105 |
| 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.