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SPECIES INFORMATION - PLEIOBLASTUS ONWARD

GUIDE TO USING THIS DATA:
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
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

PLEIOBLASTUS:

Some botanists do not recognise this genus as being separate from Arundinaria, and it is included in that genus in Grasses of the World. It differs from that genus only in vegetative characteristics.

Pleioblastus akebono
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
5	0.5	-8	3	D
Description: Very small, around 3 inches, leaves mainly green with tips fading to white.

P. albo-striatus
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
2	0.4	-15	4	?
Description: Tallish species with mid green leaves strongly striped with narrow white lines. Very attractive ground cover, edging for driveway or shelter for waterfowl.

P. argenteostriatus
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
1	0.25	-12	2 –3	C D W
Description: White striped leaves, hairless on both sides. Culms branchless.

P. chino Foxbrush Bamboo
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
3	2	-12	4	A C D L W
Description: Not seen at this height in Australia, but certainly capable of attaining this size. Leaves hairless on both sides.

P. c, f. Angustifolius
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
2	1	-12	3	C D
Description: Appreciates some shade.

P. c, f. Murakamianus
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
?	?	?	?	D
Description: Small stiff-leaved variety which has strongly variegated leaves.

P. c, var. Vaginata [Syn. ?P. c, var. Elegantissima?]
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
2 – 3	2	-17	3	C L
Description: Similar to species but leaves much smaller and presented in dense bunches.

Pleioblastus chino var. Vaginata Variegata
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
2	1	-12	4	C
Description: Small leaves are variegated white.

P. fortunei [See P. variegatus.]
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
-	-	-	-	-
Description: -

Pleioblastus gauntlettii
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
0.6	0.4	?	4	C
Description: Stiffly erect growth. Middle-sized ground cover.

P. graminea
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
3	1.75	?	?	C D
Description: Vigorous and assertive runner with long narrow leaves held upright, bright green above, and paler beneath. Reputedly in Australia but not certainly identified at this time.

P. hindsii
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
4	2.5	?	1	W L
Description: Upward pointing leaves in tufts, olive thin walled canes. Grows well in deep shade.

P. humilis
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
1	0.7	?	5	C B
Description: Middle size range, vigorous, bushy ground cover. Undistinguished.

P. kongosanensis [Syn. P. akibensis]
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
2	0.8	-20	3	?
Description: Culms very hairy. Large leaves, suitable for a tall ground cover around ponds where the plant provides cover for waterfowl.

P. k, f. Aureo-striatus
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
1	0.75	-20	3	?
Description: Similar to the species but dark green leaves are attractively striped with yellow.

P. linearis
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
5	2.5	-12	?	A C H D L W
Description: Upright long narrow leaves and an invasive nature typify this species.

P. nagashima
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
2	5	-18	3	A C H D L W
Description: Useful ground covering species. Attractive tub subject.

P. owatari
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
0.3	0.2	?	4	?
Description: Tiny leaves, smaller than P. pygmaeus.

P. pumilis
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
1	3	-12	3	?
Description: Small species with larger leaves than P. pygmaeus. Aggressive ground cover.

P. pygmaeus
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
0.75	2	-12	3	A C B O L H D W
Description: Aggressive ground covering plant which can be mowed every few years to prevent it becoming too woody.

P. p, var. distichus
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
0.75	2	-12	3	A C D L W
Description: Tiny leaves, hairless on both sides and arranged in two ranks make this a favourite container grown companion to Bonsai. P. humilis has been sold as this species.

P. p, variegatus [Syn. P. pygmaeus var. Tsuboi?]
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
2.5	0.2	?	4	?
Description: White striped leaves.

Pleioblastus shibuyanus
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
2	5	-17	4	?
Description: Tall ground cover, vigorous shelter and low hedge. Aggressive rhizomes.

P. s, f. Tsuboi
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
1	5	-17	4	?
Description: Form of the above with creamy-white striped leaves.

P. simonii [Syn. Arundinaria narihara]
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
8	3	-18	?	A C O B D L M W
Description: Culms deep olive green dusted with white, useful for rods and flute making.

P. s, f. Heterophylla
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
6	3.5	-18	5	C D W
Description: As for the species but narrow leaves some white striped.

P. s, f. Variegata
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
6	2.5	-18	?	L
Description: All small leaves are striped white, otherwise similar to species. Not an outstanding plant.

P. variegatus. [Syn. P. fortunei]
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
1	5	-17	4	A C D W L
Description: Attractive white striped leaves softly hairy underneath. Vigorous runner.

P. P. variegatus Green form.
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
2	6	-17	4 – 5	?
Description: Taller form of the more common variegated plant with plain green leaves. A reversion to the original type which sported the variegated plants.

P. viridi-striatus [Syn. Arundinaria auricoma]
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
0.5	0.75	-18	5	C O F B D L W
Description: In full sun new leaves develop stunning green and gold striped leaves on relatively low culms.

P. viridi-striatus cv. Crysophyllus [Syn. P. v, f. Allgold]
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
0.5	0.75	-18	5	A L
Description: Similar to the species, but leaves are solid yellow, lacking the green stripe.

PSEUDOSASA:

Small to medium sized running bamboo with one branch at each node.

P. japonica Japanese Arrow Bamboo
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
6	3	-17	3	A C F B D H L M W
Description: Cultivated in Japan for several thousand years. Erect culms with rather large leaves. Does well as a tub specimen.

P. j, cv. Tsutsumiana
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
6	2	-17	3	A C D H L W
Description: As for the species, but culm internodes are swollen in shape akin to that of a green onion.

P. usawai
Height (m.)	Dia. (cm.)	Temp.(°C)	Shade/Sun	Suppliers
16	2	?	3	?
Description: Recently introduced from Taiwan where it grows at elevations of about 1500m.