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THE AUSTRALIAN BAMBOO NETWORK PO BOX 557, Yass, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA 2582 |
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SPECIES INFORMATION - PHYLLOSTACHYS |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
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Indicates height shoots are likely to reach in metres |
Average shoot diameter in centimetres |
Minimum tolerance in degrees centigrade |
Tolerance to shade / sun where 1 = full shade and 5 = full sun |
Identifies Australian suppliers - refer to supplier index for more details |
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Phyllostachys: Medium to large growing monopodial genus of about 45 species having paired branches and grooved culms. Originate from woodland areas of Asia from the Himalayan region to Japan. Vigorous colonisers if not confined. |
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Phyllostachys angusta |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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8 |
4 |
-10 |
5 |
? |
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Description: Young culms powdery green, prominent mealy ring below nodes. Old culms greyish green. |
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P. arcana |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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9 |
3 |
-20 |
5 |
? |
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Description: The split culms of this species are used for mat weaving. Old culms green or yellowish green and a few zig-zag. |
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P. aurea |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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9 |
4 |
-17 |
5 |
A C O B D L W H |
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Description: Most commonly grown bamboo recognised by compressed internodes occurring at the base of some culms. |
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Phyllostachys aurea cv. Albo-variegata |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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8 |
3.5 |
-17 |
5 |
C D |
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Description: As for the species but leaves strongly striped with white variegations. |
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P. a, cv. Flavescens-inversa |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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9 |
4 |
-17 |
5 |
C D L |
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Description: As for the species but culms bear a yellow groove or sulcus. |
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P aurea cv, Holochrysa |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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9 |
5 |
-18 |
4 |
? |
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Description: Green culms soon turn yellow and mature to a golden-orange. |
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P. aurea f. Koi |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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9 |
4 |
-17 |
5 |
C L |
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Description: As for the species but the yellow culms bear a yellow groove or sulcus. |
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P. aureosulcata |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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6 |
4 |
-20 |
5 |
O C |
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Description: A slender and delicate species. Young culms green with a yellow groove. |
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P. a, cv. Alata |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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10 |
5 |
-25 |
5 |
C |
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Description: Similar to above, but with a green groove, often zig zagging. |
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P. a, cv. Spectabilis |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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9 |
4 |
-25 |
5 |
? |
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Description: Culms yellow with age but groove remains green. |
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P. bambusoides |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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20 |
12 |
-17 |
5 |
A C D H L W |
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Description: Large straight thick-walled culms which are the most used of all Japanese species. Has now regained vigour after flowering in the 70's. |
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P. b, cv. Castillonii |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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10 |
7.5 |
-17 |
5 |
C D H L W |
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Description: Golden-yellow culms with green grooves, few leaves striped with yellow. |
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P. b, cv. Castillonii, Variegated form. |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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10 |
7.5 |
-17 |
5 |
S |
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Description: As for the species but with most leaves strongly variegated. |
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P. b, cv. Castillonii-inversa |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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10 |
7.5 |
-17 |
5 |
D |
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Description: Green culms with yellow sulcus or groove. |
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P. b, cv. Holochrysa [Syn. P. sulphurea] |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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6 |
6 |
-17 |
5 |
? |
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Description: Striking yellow culms. Foliage as for species. |
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P. b, cv. Katashibo |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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6 |
6 |
-17 |
5 |
? |
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Description: Internodes longitudinally wrinkled on the sulcus or groove, probably related to P. b. cv Marliacea. |
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P. b, cv. Kawadana [Syn. P. b. subvariegata] |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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6 |
6 |
-17 |
3 |
? |
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Description: As for the species but leaves striped with pale and dark green. seemingly not sun tolerant. |
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Phyllostachys bambusoides cv. Marliacea |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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6 |
5 |
-17 |
5 |
C |
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Description: Green culms with longitudinal grooves. |
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P. b, cv. Slender Crookstem. |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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6 |
5 |
-17 |
5 |
C |
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Description: Culms zig-zag on some lower internodes. |
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P. b, cv. Tanakae |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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10 |
7.5 |
-17 |
5 |
J |
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Description: As for the species. Black spots and longish patches on culms and branches. |
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P. b, var. Violascens |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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15 |
9 |
-17 |
5 |
L W |
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Description: Large straight thick-walled culms marked with vertical purple striping. Culm sheaths markedly purplish. Colour fades on old culms. |
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P. bissetii |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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8 |
2.5 |
-5 |
5 |
? |
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Description: Vigorously growing species that is a darker green than the golden bamboo's culms. Similar to P. heteroclada. P. congesta Synonym for P. heteroclada. |
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P. decora |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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8.5 |
5 |
-15 |
5 |
C |
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Description: This bamboo is known in China as the 'Beautiful Bamboo'. Young culms bright green. |
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P. dulcis |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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7 |
5 |
-12 |
5 |
? |
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Description: This species has large arching culms, and it earned it's name due to the fact that it's shoots have no acrid taste, described as being delicious. |
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P. elegans |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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10 |
5 |
-12 |
? |
C D |
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Description: Culms weak. New shoots edible. |
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P. flexuosa |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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9 |
5 |
-12 |
5 |
C D |
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Description: Culms zig-zag and produce arching masses of foliage. Edible shoots are mild flavoured. |
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P. glauca |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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22 |
12 |
? |
5 |
C |
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Description: Young culms covered in white powder. mature culms slightly arching. |
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P. glauca cv. Youzhu |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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22 |
12 |
? |
5 |
S |
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Description: As for the species but purplish-black spots or striations decorate the culms. |
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P. heterocycla |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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20 |
25 |
-17 |
5 |
? |
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Description: This stunning species is a contorted form of "Moso". This irregular form which was first described gives its name to the more common species because of the rules of botanical nomenclature. |
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Phyllostachys heterocycla f. Pubescens [Syn. P. edulis, etc] |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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28 |
25 |
-17 |
5 |
C F B D H L W |
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Description: "Moso" of Japan, one of the worlds most widely cultivated and used bamboos in east Asia. Has flowered recently and seedlings are still available. |
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P. h, f. Pubescens Bicolour [Syn. P .h, f. Huamozhu] |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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28 |
25 |
-17 |
5 |
D |
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Description: Culms striped in green and yellow. A spectacular giant plant which is reasonably difficult to transplant and establish. |
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P. heteroclada [Syn. P. congesta] |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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4 |
2.5 |
-10 |
5 |
C |
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Description: Small Chinese species with green to yellow culms and spreading branches. |
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P. humilis |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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6 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
D |
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Description: Smallish undistinguished species often used in handcrafts. |
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P. incarnarta |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
? |
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Description: Described in 1982 but details not available as yet. Supposedly in Australia. |
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P. makinoi |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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20 |
8 |
-15 |
5 |
C L |
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Description: Whitish-green culms faintly spotted from powder coating when immature. Culm and rhizome used in crafts. Similar to P. viridis. |
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P. meyerii |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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8 |
2 - 3 |
-7 |
5 |
C D W L |
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Description: Resembles P. aurea, but lacks basal contortions. Strong culms used in crafts. Flowered 1967 to '71. |
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P. nidularia |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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8 |
4 |
-17 |
5 |
A F C D M W L |
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Description: Crowded thin culms arch under the weight of foliage. Prominent nodes. Large production of small edible shoots. |
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P. n, f. Smoothsheath |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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8 |
4 |
-17 |
5 |
? |
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Description: As for the species but culm sheaths emerge relatively hairless. |
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P. nigra |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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6 |
2 |
-17 |
5 |
EVERYONE SELLS THIS! |
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Description: New culms green, turning black after a few months. Leaves are small pale and attractive. A common ornamental. Some forms are a little more robust than others. The tallest seems not to develop fully black culms which remain spotted. This form is sometimes called P. nigra var. Punctata. |
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P. n, f. Bory |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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17 |
7.5 |
-17 |
5 |
C B W |
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Description: Highly valued decorative green culms ,blotched black are sought for their tall straight growth. Mature culms rough to touch. |
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P. n, f. Henonis |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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17 |
7.5 |
-17 |
5 |
C W L |
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Description: Mature culms green to grey-green, rough to tough and covered with a light grey waxy coating. Culms bend under the weight of the leaves. By an accident of naming, this plant which is genetically the "mother" of the group takes a back seat to the mutated black form. |
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Phyllostachys nigra f. Megurochiku |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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17 |
7.5 |
-17 |
5 |
C |
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Description: Similar to P. n, f. Henonis but culm grooves tend to brown and purple. |
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P. n, f. Shimadake |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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17 |
7.5 |
-17 |
5 |
? |
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Description: Punctate or striped black-purple markings on green culms. |
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P. n, f. Tosanensis |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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17 |
7.5 |
-17 |
5 |
S |
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Description: Similar to the form "Bory" but brownish markings are longer and leaves are variegated. |
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P. nuda |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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8 |
4 |
-12 |
5 |
C |
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Description: Young culms dark green maturing to grey-green with prominent culm ridges. |
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P. platyglossa |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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8 |
4 |
-20 |
5 |
? |
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Description: Mature culms have long internodes. Worth trying in warm climates. |
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P. praecox |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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10 |
6 |
-15 |
5 |
? |
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Description: Young culms dark green with purplish nodes. Older culms yellow-green. |
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P. propinqua |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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10 |
5 |
-18 |
5 |
? |
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Description: Bright green young culms with prominent white ring beneath nodes. |
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P. purpurata |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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6 |
2 |
-17 |
5 |
C |
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Description: Slender, zig-zag culms often bend to the ground under the weight of rain or wind. |
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P. p, var. Solidstem |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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6 |
2 |
-17 |
5 |
C |
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Description: Similar to above save that the culms are stronger below. |
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P. p, var. Straightstem |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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6 |
2 |
-17 |
5 |
C |
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Description: Similar to the species but lacks zig-zag in the culms. |
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P. rubromarginata |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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10 |
3 |
-17 |
5 |
A O C F D L M |
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Description: Long slender purplish culms. Red hairs on culm leaves. |
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P. sulphurea. [See P. bambusoides var. Holochrysa.] |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Description: - |
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P. viridiglaucescens |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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11 |
5 |
-20 |
5 |
C L |
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Description: Loose white powder covers culms at sheath fall. Common in older parts of Sydney. |
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P. violascens |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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5 |
3 |
? |
5 |
C |
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Description: Culms have purple or brown longitudinal striping when young and culm sheaths are deep purple. |
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P. viridis |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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15 |
8 |
-24 |
? |
C F D H M W |
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Description: Giant slow running species, mild tasting shoots and useful timber. |
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Phyllostachys viridis f. Houzeana |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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15 |
10 |
-20 |
? |
S |
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Description: Ornamental form of the species with internodal groove pale yellow. |
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P. v, var. Robert Young [Syn. P. v. f. Youngii] |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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13 |
7 |
-20 |
5 |
C L W |
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Description: Culms golden yellow with random green stripes. Wonderful ornamental. |
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P. vivax |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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15 |
8 |
-20 |
5 |
C F B L W |
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Description: Vigorous and handsome giant timber species with grey-green mature culms. New shoots edible. Cold tolerant. |
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P. v, var. Aureocaulis |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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12 |
6 |
-20 |
5 |
S |
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Description: Spectacular creamy-yellow culms with random striping of narrow green lines. |
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