Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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Has the same habit and growth pattern as P. aurea "Golden" bamboo. It is easily identified by one of several short internodes at the base of some of its culms which resemble the hand grip of a walking cane. It is a very aggressive spreader in areas with warm summers. The culms turn from green to yellow after the first 6 months, but the culm grooves remain green, similar in color to P. bambusoides 'Castillon.' Some leaves can develop narrow cream or greenish yellow stripes.
This clone developed as a spontaneous form in La Jolla, CA from a grove of P. aurea in the late 1970s or early 1980s.
Rare
| Pronunciation Phyllostachys aurea Koi |
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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 |
| aurea | AW-re-uh | Golden flower | |
| Koi | KOI | KO-eye | |
| Performance data Phyllostachys aurea Koi (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 4' | 0 1/8" | 11° | None | April 18 |
| 2 | 7' | 0 1/2" | 8° | High leaf burn | April 28 |
| 3 | 10' | " | 6° | None | April 17 |
| 4 | 12' | 0 3/4" | 5° | None | April 14 |
| 5 | 12' | 0 5/8" | 12° | None | |
| 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 aurea Koi |
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| Edible shoots | Good | Hedge | Good |
| House | Too large | Wood quality | Excellent |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | Excellent | Ornamental | Excellent |
| Prices | |||
| Phyllostachys aurea Koi | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| $45 | $60 | $80 | $110 |
| 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.