Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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Similar to P. distichus and P. pygmaeus but taller and hardier with a unique fan shaped leaf pattern at the top of the culm.
| Pronunciation Pleioblastus pygmaeus Ramosissimus |
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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 | |
| pygmaeus | pig-MAY-us | Dwarf | |
| Ramosissimus | ram-oh-SIS-ee-mus | Ramosissimus - Many branched | |
| Performance data Pleioblastus pygmaeus Ramosissimus (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 2' | 0 1/16" | 11° | Medium leaf burn | March 21 |
| 2 | 2' | 0 1/16" | 8° | High leaf burn | March 23 |
| 3 | 2.5' | " | 6° | Low leaf burn | March 27 |
| 4 | 3' | 0 1/16" | 5° | None | March 25 |
| 5 | 3' | 0 1/16" | 12° | Low leaf burn | |
| 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 Pleioblastus pygmaeus Ramosissimus |
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| Edible shoots | Too small | Hedge | Good |
| House | 4 hours min. sun | Wood quality | Thin wall |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Unknown |
| Screen | High branching | Ornamental | Good |
| Prices | |||
| Pleioblastus pygmaeus Ramosissimus | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| $40 | $55 | $75 | $105 |
| 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.