Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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Phyllostachys glauca is named for the blue-white waxy powder that completely covers the young bamboo culms. In China it grows as large as Phyllostachys bambusoides. Introduced into the U.S. by F. A. McClure in 1926. New shoots are good to eat. Can withstand drier conditions and poorer soils than some varieties. Culms used for woven articles as well as fishing rods. Makes an attractive ornamental bamboo.
| Pronunciation Phyllostachys glauca |
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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 |
| glauca | glaw-CUH | Derived from the Latin term "glaucas" meaning bluish gray or green in English, referring to the blueish-green coloration of mature culms. | |
| Performance data Phyllostachys glauca (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 6' | 0 1/2" | 9° | None | May 6 |
| 2 | 11' | 0 3/4" | 8° | None | April 6 |
| 3 | 18' | 1" | 10° | None | April 14 |
| 4 | 24' | 1 1/2" | 11° | None | April 4 |
| 5 | 27' | 1 5/8" | 8° | None | April 14 |
| 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 glauca |
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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 glauca | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| $35 | $50 | $70 | $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.