Friendly name: Pygmy Bamboo

Pleioblastus pygmaeus

Maximum Height: 2'
Maximum Diameter: 0 1/8"
Minimum Temperature: 8° F
Does best in 1/2 day sun.
Spreading: Very Aggressive
ID: Grif 13933 01 PL

Pleioblastus pygmaeus

Similar to P. distichus except that the leaves are hairy below. Other small bamboos are often sold under this name.

Name	Botanical	Alternate	Meaning
Pronunciation Pleioblastus pygmaeus
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
Pleioblastus	plee-o-blast-us		From the Greek pleio - many and blastos meaning germ, bud or sprout
pygmaeus	pig-MAY-us		Dwarf

Year	Height	Diam	Low Temp	Winter damage	First shoot
Performance data Pleioblastus pygmaeus (Zone 7)
1	1'	0 1/16"	10°	High leaf burn	March 12
2	2'	0 1/16"	11°	Low leaf burn	March 15
3	2'	0 1/16"	8°	Low leaf burn	March 23
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Uses Pleioblastus pygmaeus
Edible shoots	Good	Hedge	Good
House	Too large	Wood quality	Excellent
Container	Good	Crafts	Good
Screen	Excellent	Ornamental	Excellent
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Prices
Pleioblastus pygmaeus
$20	$35	$55	$85
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