Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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A popular and attractive green and white/cream variegated dwarf bamboo. Leaves tend to keep their variegation throughout the year. Sometimes also called Pleioblastus variegatus. Used as ground cover or container plant. Prefers partial shade but will grow in sun.
| Pronunciation Pleioblastus fortunei Dwarf Whitestripe |
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Botanical Latin is essentially a written language ....
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| Name | Botanical | Alternate | Meaning |
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| Pleioblastus | plee-o-blast-us | From the Greek pleio - many and blastos meaning germ, bud or sprout | |
| fortunei | for-TOO-nee-eye | Named for Robert Fortune, 19th century Scottish horticulturist and collector in China | |
| Performance data Pleioblastus fortunei Dwarf Whitestripe (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 3.5' | " | 6° | High leaf burn | March 29 |
| 2 | 3' | 0 1/16" | 5° | None | March 31 |
| 3 | 3' | 0 1/16" | 12° | High leaf burn | |
| Uses Pleioblastus fortunei Dwarf Whitestripe |
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| Edible shoots | Too small | Hedge | Good |
| House | 2 hours min. sun | Wood quality | Too small |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | Too short | Ornamental | Excellent |
| Prices | |||
| Pleioblastus fortunei Dwarf Whitestripe | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| $20 | $35 | $55 | $85 |
| 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.