Giant Timber Bamboo
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DETERMINE YOUR CLIMATE ZONE
 ZONE
4 - have winter temperature ranging from -30 F to
-20 F
ZONE 5 - have winter temperature ranging from -20 F to -10 F ZONE 6 - have winter temperature ranging from -10 F to 0 F ZONE 7 - have winter temperature ranging from -0 F to +10 F ZONE 8 - have winter temperature ranging from +10 F to +20 F Cold hardy or temperate running species of bamboo all tolerate heat very well and most are drought hardy. Winter temperatures are very important and we will be happy to help you select the correct bamboo that will remain evergreen for your location. |
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Phyllostachys bambusoides 'SLENDER CROOKSTEM' Somewhat rare and few nurseries offer this timber bamboo. Plant introduction number (PI) into the U.S. 146420 Average
mature
size 3" x 50' Hardy to 0
F
Aggressive in full sun Great buy on this large fast growing timber bamboo.
In my
groves and the ones I have seen 90% of the culms ( canes ) are very
straight
and grow to a large timber size. We have measured the canes of this
species at 3.5 inches in diameter and right at 60 feet in height. This
species is from Guangdong, China and has been here since 1924. The new
shoots are edible and in fact very tasty. It
is a fast growing giant! Rare in
cultivation this beauty looks
tough. Very strong appearing with lush dark green foliage. One of the
giant
bamboo with canes that are very hard, making very high quality
wood.
This bamboo is highly prized for use in construction and crafts. Culm (canes) sheaths are a pretty green/reddish coloration. The sheath auricles and oral setae are very distinct. It has the strongest branches of any Phyllostachys. As with most other species, the maximum size will not be obtained in colder climate zones. I have grown this species for years and had several discussions with the knowledgeable Steve Ray and Adam Turtle thus arriving at the above comments and factors about 'crookstem'. This bamboo is easy to control with just root pruning and has wide culm spacing in loamy soil. Crookstem is rare in most areas of the country. It also has the low limb characteristics on canes under 2 inch in diameter. So as your grove establishes for the first 3 to 5 years you will have thick foliage nearly to the ground. You can see this by clicking on the picture and going to our photo page. I recommend this species for USDA Climate Zones 6 and warmer. In USDA Climate Zone 7 & 8 expect mature size canes to be 50 feet in height. In USDA Climate Zone 6 expect mature size canes to be 12 to 18 feet in height. Click on the picture for more info or larger image. |
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Phyllostachys heterocycla pubescens ' MOSO ' (edulis) Plant introduction number (PI) into the U.S. 80034 Sun to Part Shade in available. The largest groves are found in the southeast U.S. Its culm (cane) sheath is very dark, spotted and hairy and easy to recognize. The sheath ligules, oral setae and auricles are very large. Extremely large culms and tiny delicate leaves make this one highly collectable. New shoots emerge very early making this species difficult to grow up north. New shoots are very susceptible to frost damage. I recommend this species for USDA Climate Zones 7 and warmer, preferable in the southeast portion of the U.S.. Moso is being grown in climate zone 6 with good results, but it never reaches large sizes. You can expect 1/2 or less of the mature listed sizes in climate zones 6. Moso will not survive in zones 5. Reduced
for Fall Sale
3 gallon
Moso $75 each large 3 gallon
Currently
availableClick here for a picture page on the 'Anderson Clone'. 3 gallon - $75 'Anderson clone' Currently available,
15
gallon sizes of Moso $150
30 gallon $250 each Click
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Phyllostachys makinoi Plant introduction number (PI) into the U.S. 195284 Sun to Part Shade Another giant bamboo that has reportable reached 4 inches in diameter from growers in Georgia. This species was named for the famed botanist, Tomitaro Makinoi. It has a very straight upright culm (cane) with a bluish powder covering new growth. The culm sheaths are light green with brown spots. Sheath auricles and oral setae are absent. Culms have a similar minute 'pigskin' appearance like P. viridis. I recommend this species for USDA Climate Zones 6 and warmer. Click on the picture for more info or larger image. 3 gallon $60 call
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Phyllostachys nigra 'Henon' 'GIANT GRAY HENON' Plant introduction number (PI) into the U.S. 75158
Giant
Privacy Screening
Sun to Part Shade This is not a sales gimmick. We sell out of this one and many others. Check for availability and have several different types of bamboo on your list when you call. I love this one not only for its size, but also its ability to grow great in shaded sites with poor soil and watering. Known best for its drought tolerance, once established, this giant is one impressive bamboo. From Guangdong Sichuan, China this cold hardy giant has very erect canes. Its new olive green canes turn to a gray color with age. The culm sheath have wavy blades with prominent oral setae, auricles and ligules. Likes most all planting sites. The wood is of high quality and used by many craftsmen. New plantings will have leaf loss at 0 to 5 degrees F.. Older established groves remain evergreen to a lower temp., but will have top foliage damage. The canes have be reported to be hardy in the -8 to -10 F. range. Root system hardy to -20 F. depending on the amount of mulch and grove age. We have sold and done follow up studies on 'Giant Gray' in several areas of the country. It has adapted well and reached over 3 inches diameter canes in USDA Climate Zone 6. In zone 6 Cherokee, North Carolina it has reached almost mature sizes in the past 10 years. We personally have documented it doing well in Las Vegas, Nevada and even the Mirage Hotel is growing this beautiful bamboo and is currently ( 2005 ) reaching 1.5 inches in diameter by 24 feet tall. I recommend this species for USDA Climate Zones 6 and warmer. In USDA Climate Zone 7 expect mature size canes to be over 60 feet in height. In USDA Climate Zone 6 expect mature size canes to be over 40 feet in height. In USDA Climate Zone 5 it is being grown to around 18 feet with moderate top damage during winter months. We have a "Special on Large Field Specimen" for those of you that want an instant look of a grove. Take a look at the pictures and notice the bluish gray tint on maturing canes.
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the
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3 gallon -
$65
15
gallon sizes $125 and up. We delivered 100 of our large Field Specimen sizes to
a
Dallas,
Tx.
landscaper.
See these on this page Our Bamboo News Another large load of Field Specimen 15 gallon sizes went to Houston, Texas
WHOLESALE
SPECIAL
ON FIELD SPECIMENS |
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Phyllostachys viridis 'PIGSKIN BAMBOO' (P. mitis) Plant introduction number (PI) into the U.S. 77257 Tall
Privacy Screening-- Great buy for
timber bamboo
Sun to Part Shade
This
was my first bamboo love and still at the top of our favorites. It is
from
China with beautiful new canes being pale green. During the first
couple
of years the canes will retain the pretty white powder ring beneath
each
nodal ring. The fastest to reach 3 inch diameter canes I have ever
grown.
It adapts to heavy clay based soils and the new shoots are edible and
delicious! In full sun the foliage turns golden in mid to late summer
months
making it beautiful. The large upright culm have a minute pigskin
texture. The sheaths are light pale buff with green striping. There are brown spots on the new culm sheaths. The sheath auricles and oral setae are absent. Very drought hardy and reported to us to be doing great in Austin, Texas with all the heat. It is just getting established in Nashville, Indiana at this time, but growth looks good so far., but has been top killed during its first three years. Some clones of viridis have been in flower for over 10 years. One of our clones is not flowering. The same situation occurred with Ps. japonica 'Arrow' bamboo several years ago. We have several cones of many species as insurance against such occurrences. While many growers lost the ability to supply a non flowering 'Arrow' we did not as one of our clones never went to flower. The same is happening with P. viridis as we have two different clones of this species. Brad, an
experienced grower in Nashville, IN. updated us ( early Spring
2004 ) with good news on his P.
viridis. The first winter he had top kill on the FS and consulted with
us. He cut all dead culms to the ground and mulched heavily which
produced good results the following Spring. This past Spring and Summer
he had over 200 new culms in the .75 inch diameter and 12 foot height
range. He is in climate zone 5b/6. Update from Brad,
Sept. 29th 2004 One inch diameter canes in the 15 foot height
range in their third year. These have rebounded from total top
kill for the past two winters and should really size up next year. At the present I still recommend this species for USDA Climate Zones 6 and warmer. We offer a ' FIELD SPECIMEN SPECIAL' with this species when available. Click on the
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3 gallon -
$40
Currently available
Large
Field dug divisions $90 and up when groups of ten
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Phyllostachys viridis 'Robert Young' 'ROBERT YOUNG BAMBOO'
Sun to Part Shade The canes of this Chinese giant are buttery yellow with random green stripes. This little brother of P. viridis also grows fast, but not as quick as the typical form. The new canes are light green with darker green stripes. With time, the canes turn butter yellow and the stripes remain dark green. This species also like clay based soil conditions The sheath auricles and oral setae are absent. This species is
doing great
in the northwest. In Seattle our customers reported that it acts like a
clumping bamboo more than a runner. We have no reports from foliage
damage
for single digit temps. Our groves have seen plenty of windy
winters
with temps. into the teens with no damage. This is a very
decorative
species and highly sought after. I recommend this species for USDA Climate Zones 6 and warmer. Click on the
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Phyllostachys 'Giant Vivax' Plant introduction number (PI) into the U.S. 82047 Average
mature size 5" x 70' Hardy to -5
F
Aggressive in full sun A very cold hardy giant bamboo similar in appearance to Japanese Timber Bamboo. Vivax is a completely different species and we are always sold out of this species by early Spring. I cannot keep enough of this bamboo dug up and ready. For a Phyllostachys it has very large leaves with deep green colors. The culm (cane) sheaths are creamy buff color with brown spotting. The oral setae and auricles are absent from the culm sheaths. Growing to 40 feet tall on Long Island, N.Y. It has been reported to handle temperatures to -10 F. In climate zones 7 and warmer it is an excellent choice. If you grow this timber bamboo in colder areas such as climate zone 6, expect culm damage from ice and snow damage. The thin walled culm of this giant snaps with heavy ice and snow form which is common in zones 6, but it will grow to large diameters. New canes will emerge each Spring to replace any damaged ones that might occur during Winter times. It also handles salt spray well and is being grown along coastal areas throughout the U.S. I recommend this species for USDA Climate Zones 7 and warmer. In USDA Climate Zone 7 expect mature size canes to be over 40 feet. in height possibly growing to near 70 feet. In USDA Climate Zone 6 expect mature size canes to be 30 feet in height. Click on the
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Phyllostachys vivax 'Aureocaulis' 'GREEN STRIPE VIVAX ' VERY RARE Sun to Part Shade
A rare collector species
and has not been in the U.S. long. Therefore, not many
groves
have been established long enough to furnish nice divisions.
Careful on
your source with this one. This giant vivax has
giant bright yellow canes, with occasional dark green stripes. The oral
setae and auricles are absent from the culm sheaths. There is also
white
pin striping on many of the green leaves. As always with giant timber
species,
it is difficult to produce small 2 and 3 gallon sizes. That is why
availability
is very limited. I recommend this species for USDA Climate Zones 6 and warmer. Click on the
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info or larger image. 2 gallon
- $40 sold out
Reduced for Sale to $95 3 gallon
- regular price $125 now reduced to $95 each.
Currently
available
Large Field dug divisions $150 and up.
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