Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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The internodes of this bamboo are long and slender. It tolerates cold, dry winds. Tests in Alabama showed it to be superior in culm production and cold tolerance. Noted for its edible shoots and good quality wood. Culms are tough but easy to split for use in weaving. Shoots later in the season than many other Phyllostachys bamboos.
| Pronunciation Phyllostachys rubromarginata |
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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 |
| rubromarginata | rue-bro-mar-gi-NA-tuh | Red margins | |
| Performance data Phyllostachys rubromarginata (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 7' | 0 3/8" | 8° | Low leaf burn | March 14 |
| 2 | 12' | 0 1/2" | 10° | None | April 25 |
| 3 | 17' | 0 7/8" | 11° | None | April 11 |
| 4 | 21' | 0 7/8" | 8° | None | April 21 |
| 5 | 26' | 1 3/8" | 6° | None | April 23 |
| 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 rubromarginata |
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| Edible shoots | Good | Hedge | Too tall |
| House | Too large | Wood quality | Good |
| Container | Poor | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | Too short | Ornamental | Excellent |
| Prices | |||
| Phyllostachys rubromarginata | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| $25 | $40 | $60 | $90 |
| 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.