Friendly name: Dwarf Greenstripe

Pleioblastus viridistriatus
"Dwarf Greenstripe"

Maximum Height: 3'
Maximum Diameter: 1/4"
Minimum Temperature: 0° F
Does best in 1/4 day sun.
Spreading: Aggressive

Pleioblastus viridistriatus Dwarf Greenstripe


The new leaves in spring are golden yellow with green stripes, about 7 by 1 1/2 inches, densely hairy on the lower surface. Grown in more sunlight, the leaves tend to be more green with a darker green stripe. 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.

Pronunciation
Pleioblastus viridistriatus Dwarf Greenstripe

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Name Botanical Alternate Meaning
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 

Performance data
Pleioblastus viridistriatus Dwarf Greenstripe (Zone 7)
Year Height Diam Low Temp Winter damage First shoot
1 0.75' " High leaf burn April 1
2 1' " Medium leaf burn March 14
3 2' " 10° High leaf burn March 10
4 3' " 11° High leaf burn March 15
5 3' " 100 % top kill March 28
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.
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Uses
Pleioblastus viridistriatus Dwarf Greenstripe
Edible shoots Too small Hedge Good
House 4 hours min. sun Wood quality Too small
Container Good Crafts Good
Screen Too short Ornamental Excellent
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Prices
Pleioblastus viridistriatus Dwarf Greenstripe
A B C D
$20 $35 $55 $85
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