Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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Phyllostachys aurea 'Kansai' holochrysa bamboo is easily identified by one of several short internodes at the base of some of its culms which resemble the hand grip of a walking cane. It has the same habit and growth as P. aurea except for the culm color. It is a very aggressive spreader in areas with warm summers. This bamboo makes a nice ornamental planting. Culms are used for interior decoration, fishing rods, walking sticks, umbrella handles, and many other crafts projects.
Phyllostachys aurea holochrysa varies from the typical form whose culms stay green until old; these culms turn yellow or orange-yellow very young and then to a golden orange. The culm color is not affected by exposure to sun. The internodes will sometimes have a few green stripes. Some leaves will have a narrow white stripe. First introduced to the U.S. in 1984.
Very rare.
| Pronunciation Phyllostachys aurea Kansai Holochrysa |
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Botanical Latin is essentially a written language ....
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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 |
| aurea | AW-re-uh | Golden flower | |
| Kansai Holochrysa | KAN-say-eye ho-low-chris-ah | ||
| Performance data Phyllostachys aurea Kansai Holochrysa (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 5' | 0 1/4" | 11° | High leaf burn | April 10 |
| 2 | 10' | 0 1/2" | 8° | High leaf burn | April 22 |
| 3 | 12' | 0 3/4" | 6° | None | April 26 |
| 4 | 16' | 1 1/16" | 5° | Low leaf burn | April 17 |
| 5 | 18' | 1" | 12° | None | |
| 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 aurea Kansai Holochrysa |
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| Edible shoots | Small | Hedge | Excellent |
| House | 6 hours min. sun | Wood quality | Good |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | Excellent | Ornamental | Good |
| Prices | |||
| Phyllostachys aurea Kansai Holochrysa | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| $45 | $60 | $80 | $110 |
| 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.