Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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This bamboo differs from viridis in that the culms are green with a yellowish green groove or sulcus. Named after Jean Houzeau, a Belgian, who worked extensively with bamboo in the early 1900's.
| Pronunciation Phyllostachys viridis Houzeau |
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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 |
| viridis | VEER-ih-diss | Green | |
| Houzeau | HO-zoo | ||
| Performance data Phyllostachys viridis Houzeau (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 4' | 0 3/8" | 10° | High leaf burn | April 19 |
| 2 | 8' | 0 1/2" | 11° | Low leaf burn | May 2 |
| 3 | 15' | 1" | 8° | Low leaf burn | May 6 |
| 4 | 15' | 0 3/4" | 6° | None | May 14 |
| 5 | 16' | 1 1/4" | 5° | None | May 25 |
| 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 viridis Houzeau |
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| Edible shoots | Excellent | Hedge | Too tall |
| House | Too large | Wood quality | Excellent |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | High branching | Ornamental | Excellent |
| Prices | |||
| Phyllostachys viridis Houzeau | |||
| 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.