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Phyllostachys bissetii bamboo
size/type
taller shrub
usual height
4-8m
usual width
1-1,5m
leaves
evergreen broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
insignificant or non-blooming
location
full to partial sun
USDA zone (lowest)
5b (down to -27°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
mycorrhizal product
Symbivit Tric (arbuscular)
Symbivit (arbuscular)categorized
Description of the plant
Phyllostachys bissetii is a hardy bamboo species from phyllostachys genus. It has rich green, narrowly lance-shaped leaves, and medium thick, dark olive green stems. It grows medium fast and is suitable for hedges and for covering unsightly corners. Phyllostachys is a running bamboo which either needs a root barrier not to expand to the rest of the garden, or growing in a location where unwanted shoots can easily be removed while mowing the lawn for example.
Last update 19-01-2013
Growing conditions and care
Grow it in fertile, moisture retentive soil, preferably in full sun or dappled shape. It is hardy to about -25°C and likes some shelter from cold, drying winds. Nevertheless, it regenerates very well after bad winters.
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