Phyllostachys edulis Moso 'Anderson clone'

Maximum Height: 75'
Maximum Diameter: 7"
Minimum Temperature: -6° F
Does best in full sun.
Spreading: Moderate

Also called Phyllostachys pubescens and Phyllostachys edulis. A running bamboo with a distinct groove above pairs of branches at mid-culm nodes. The largest of the hardy bamboos. Shoots in spring. Young culms are covered with a velvety coat of soft hairs. It is one of the most used bamboos in China where it is used for food, timber, paper, plywood, flooring and many other things.From the grove at Anderson, SC. Hardy to - 6 ° F.

Name	Botanical	Alternate	Meaning
Pronunciation Phyllostachys edulis Moso 'Anderson clone'
Botanical Latin is essentially a written language .... How they are pronounced really matters little provided they sound pleasant and are understood by all concerned... W.T. Stearn an authority on Botanical Latin
Phyllostachys	fil-lo-STAK-iss	fy-lo-STAK-iss	Greek for leaf spike
edulis	ED-yew-liss		Edible

Year	Height	Diam	Low Temp	Winter damage	First shoot
Performance data Phyllostachys edulis Moso 'Anderson clone' (Zone 7)
1	12'	1"	10°	None	May 24
2	15'	1 1/4"	11°	Low leaf burn	April 11
3	21'	1 3/4"	8°	High leaf burn	April 2
4	27'	2 1/4"	6°	None	March 26
5	33'	3"	5°	Low leaf burn	March 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.
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Uses Phyllostachys edulis Moso 'Anderson clone'
Edible shoots	Excellent	Hedge	Too tall
House	Too large	Wood quality	Excellent
Container	Poor	Crafts	Excellent
Screen	Excellent	Ornamental	Excellent
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Phyllostachys edulis Moso 'Anderson clone'

Maximum Height: 75' Maximum Diameter: 7" Minimum Temperature: -6° F Does best in full sun. Spreading: Moderate

Maximum Height: 75'
Maximum Diameter: 7"
Minimum Temperature: -6° F
Does best in full sun.
Spreading: Moderate