Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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Phyllostachys bissetii bamboo is a vigorously growing species whose culms are somewhat darker green than "Golden Bamboo." It is one of the first species of the genus to shoot in spring. Shoots are edible but the grove needs to mature to produce a diameter to make harvest worthwhile. Used for tools and handicrafts; its splits are good for weaving. Introduced in 1941 from Chengdu, China by David Bisset who was Superintendent of the Barbour Lathrop Bamboo Garden at Savannah, Georgia for many years.
Rare.
| Pronunciation Phyllostachys bissetii David Bisset |
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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 |
| bissetii | bis-SET-ee-eye | This bamboo is named for David Bisset who was Superintendent of the USDA Plant Introduction Station in Savannah, Georgia from 1924 until 1957 | |
| Performance data Phyllostachys bissetii David Bisset (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 4' | 0 1/4" | 9° | None | April 19 |
| 2 | 8' | 0 1/2" | 8° | None | March 25 |
| 3 | 13' | 0 5/8" | 10° | None | April 10 |
| 4 | 16' | 0 3/4" | 11° | None | April 3 |
| 5 | 20' | 1" | 8° | None | April 11 |
| 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 bissetii David Bisset |
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| Edible shoots | Too small | Hedge | Good |
| House | 2 hours min. sun | Wood quality | Too small |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | Good | Ornamental | Excellent |
| Prices | |||
| Phyllostachys bissetii David Bisset | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| $30 | $45 | $65 | $95 |
| Check on availability before ordering sizes with this color background | |||
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