Friendly name: Shiroshima

Hibanobambusa tranquillans
'Shiroshima'

Maximum Height: 16'
Maximum Diameter: 1 1/4"
Minimum Temperature: 0° F
Does best in 3/4 day sun.
Spreading: Moderate

Hibanobambusa tranquillans Shiroshima

Tranquillans is the only species of Hibanobambusa. This bamboo has the 2 branches per node of a Phyllostachys and the large leaves of a Sasa and is a natural hybrid between Sasa Veitchii and Phyllostachys nigra 'Henon' that flowered at the same time near the start of the 1900s. The leaves can grow to 10 inches long by 1 1/4 inches wide.

The Shiroshima form appeared 3 years after Hibanobambusa t. Kimmei flowered in 1974. Shiroshima has strikingly attractive leaves, variegated in cream and white stripes of varying widths which sometimes show shades of pink or purple when young. The variegated colors persist throughout the year.

Very rare.

Pronunciation Hibanobambusa tranquillans Shiroshima
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
Name	Botanical	Alternate	Meaning
Hibanobambusa	hi-BANO-bam-BOO-suh
tranquillans	TRANS-quill-ans
Shiroshima	SHER-row-SHEM-auh	SHE-row_SHE-muh

Pronunciation
Hibanobambusa tranquillans Shiroshima

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

Name

Botanical

Alternate

Meaning

Hibanobambusa

hi-BANO-bam-BOO-suh

tranquillans

TRANS-quill-ans

Shiroshima

SHER-row-SHEM-auh

SHE-row_SHE-muh

Performance data Hibanobambusa tranquillans Shiroshima (Zone 7)
Year	Height	Diam	Low Temp	Winter damage	First shoot
1	10.5'	"	5°	None	April 16
2	8.5'	0 1/2"	12°	None
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Performance data
Hibanobambusa tranquillans Shiroshima (Zone 7)

Year

Height

Diam

Low Temp

Winter damage

First shoot

10.5'

5°

None

April 16

8.5'

0 1/2"

12°

None

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Prices
Hibanobambusa tranquillans Shiroshima
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Prices

Hibanobambusa tranquillans Shiroshima

$35

$50

$70

$100

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Uses Hibanobambusa tranquillans Shiroshima
Edible shoots	Excellent	Hedge	Excellent
House	Too large	Wood quality	Excellent
Container	Good	Crafts	Good
Screen	Excellent	Ornamental	Excellent
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Friendly name: Shiroshima

Hibanobambusa tranquillans'Shiroshima'

Maximum Height: 16' Maximum Diameter: 1 1/4" Minimum Temperature: 0° F Does best in 3/4 day sun. Spreading: Moderate