Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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P. angusta was introduced into the United States in 1907 by Frank N. Meyer from Tangsi, Chekiang Province, China. Because of the excellent quality of the culms it is used to make fine bamboo furniture. It also has good quality edible shoots. Rare.
This clone came from the back yard private collection of Floyd A. McClure.
Very Rare.
| Pronunciation Phyllostachys angusta Stone 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 |
| angusta | an-GUS-tuh | means narrow which describes the relatively narrow apex, ligule and blade of the culm sheath. | |
| Performance data Phyllostachys angusta Stone Bamboo (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 3' | 0 1/8" | 8° | None | April 19 |
| 2 | 6' | 0 1/4" | 10° | None | April 17 |
| 3 | 15' | 1" | 11° | None | April 19 |
| 4 | 23' | 1 1/2" | 8° | None | April 24 |
| 5 | 25' | 1 1/2" | 6° | None | May 3 |
| 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 angusta Stone Bamboo |
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| Edible shoots | Small | Hedge | Good |
| House | Too large | Wood quality | Excellent |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | Excellent | Ornamental | Good |
| Prices | |||
| Phyllostachys angusta Stone Bamboo | |||
| 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.