Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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Also called Phyllostachys mannii decora bamboo. From the Yangtze valley and adjacent areas of China. In China, it is called the Beautiful Bamboo. One of the best performers under stress of desert heat, cold and drought in Nevada. Now considered to be conspecific with P. mannii 'Mannii.'
| Pronunciation Phyllostachys decora Beautiful 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 |
| mannii | MAHN-ee-eye | ||
| Performance data Phyllostachys decora Beautiful Bamboo (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° | None | July 3 |
| 2 | 7' | 0 1/2" | 8° | None | March 24 |
| 3 | 11' | 0 5/8" | 10° | None | April 7 |
| 4 | 14' | 0 3/4" | 11° | None | April 1 |
| 5 | 20' | 1" | 8° | None | April 9 |
| 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 decora Beautiful Bamboo |
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| Edible shoots | Good | Hedge | Too tall |
| House | Too large | Wood quality | Excellent |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | High branching | Ornamental | Good |
| Prices | |||
| Phyllostachys decora Beautiful Bamboo | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| $30 | $45 | $65 | $95 |
| 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.