Pleioblastus distichus
"Dwarf Fernleaf"

Maximum Height: 2'
Maximum Diameter: 1/8"
Minimum Temperature: -5° F
Does best in 1/2 day sun.
Spreading: Very Aggressive
ID: Grif 13933 01 PL

Branchlets bear tiny, two ranked leaves which are often only 1 inch long by 1/4 inch wide. A good ground cover or container plant.

Performance
Pleioblastus distichus Dwarf Fernleaf (Zone 7)

Pleioblastus distichus Dwarf Fernleaf

Pleioblastus distichus Dwarf Fernleaf...

First year
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Second year
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Third year
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Fourth year
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Fifth year
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Name	Botanical	Meaning
Pronunciation Pleioblastus distichus Dwarf Fernleaf
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
distichus	DIS-tie-kus	From the Greek meaning two ranked (refers to the leaf pattern on the branch)

Uses Pleioblastus distichus Dwarf Fernleaf
Edible shoots	Too small	Hedge	Good
House	4 hours min. sun	Wood quality	Too small
Container	Good	Crafts	Good
Screen	Too short	Ornamental	Good
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