Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Marliac' bamboo is a form of bambusoides with numerous longitudinal grooves running the length of each internode on all sides of the culm. The culms are used for flower vases, plant pots, tea articles and numerous other craft projects. "Marliac" was first introduced into the U.S. in 1902 by David Fairchild.
A rare ornamental.
| Pronunciation Phyllostachys bambusoides Marliac |
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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 |
| bambusoides | bam-BOO-soy-deez | Compounded from Bambusa, a name for bamboo that was the result of an erroneous pronunciation of the Indian word Mambu and -odies, which indicates resemblance. | |
| Marliac | mar-LI-ack | Marliac - For Joseph dit Bory Latour-Marliac (1830-1911) | |
| Performance data Phyllostachys bambusoides Marliac (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 6' | 0 3/8" | 11° | None | May 8 |
| 2 | 12' | 0 5/8" | 8° | High leaf burn | May 10 |
| 3 | 12' | 0 3/4" | 6° | Medium leaf burn | May 12 |
| 4 | 16' | 1" | 5° | None | May 7 |
| 5 | 16' | 0 7/8" | 12° | Low leaf burn | |
| 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 bambusoides Marliac |
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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 bambusoides Marliac | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| N/A | $110 | $130 | $160 |
| 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.