Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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This bamboo is reputed to be the most hardy species of the genus. Powdery new culms are dark green with some shades of purple and brown. Culms are hard, thick, tough and elastic; used as handles for farm implements, tools, fences and building material for sheds and small houses as well as furniture. Shoots are delicious. Good for hedges or screens or as a specimen plant in the landscape.
Introduced from China into the U.S. by Frank Meyer in 1908.
| Pronunciation Phyllostachys nuda |
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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 |
| nuda | NEW-duh | Nude, naked | |
| Performance data Phyllostachys nuda (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 4' | 0 1/8" | 11° | None | April 13 |
| 2 | 6' | 0 1/4" | 8° | Low leaf burn | March 29 |
| 3 | 12' | " | 6° | None | April 12 |
| 4 | 17' | 1" | 5° | None | April 10 |
| 5 | 19' | 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 nuda |
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| Edible shoots | Good | Hedge | Too tall |
| House | Too large | Wood quality | Excellent |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | High branching | Ornamental | Good |
| Prices | |||
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| A | B | C | D |
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| $35 | $50 | $70 | $100 |
| 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.