Phyllostachys Bissetii

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In USDA Climate Zone 7 expect mature size canes to be over 30 feet. in height.
In USDA Climate Zone 6 expect mature size canes to be 18 feet in height.
In USDA Climate Zone 5 expect mature size canes to be 12 feet in height.
In USDA Climate Zone 4 expect mature size canes to be 8 feet in height.

Below, a beautiful 5 year old grove with river fog
 in the background.

Phyllostachys bissetii bamboo  

Cold hardy screening bamboo

Above, one of our customers from Tennessee visits. After touring the groves, he selected
this beautiful species for his screening purposes.
 
Phyllostachys bissetii is a vigorous growing species whose culms are a striking dark green. This is one of the first Phyllostachys to put up new canes in the Spring.  

A culm on the outside of a grove.  
A new P. bissetii culm   The culms (canes) are a beautiful green within the grove.  Culms receiving more direct sunlight often turn a light golden color. Bissetii is one of the most cold hardy species growing in North America withstanding temperatures down to -15 degrees F.. The root system, when mulched properly, will handle temps down to -25 degrees F.. 
 
 
Phyllostachys bissetii growing on both sides of this road.

Here is a great example of P.bissetii used as a privacy screen.
This shorter growing bamboo matures at 18 to 23 feet making it suitable
 for many applications. It is used quite often beneath utility lines
 where height restriction really apply. Since it is so cold hardy it is grown
 in many colder regions of the country such as climate zones
4 and 5. Even during severe winters this little bamboo, once established,
will pop up beautiful new canes in the early spring long before other plants
 even turn green. Native to Szechwan, China it has been growing here since 1941.
        Small cold hardy screening bamboo
P. bissetii is very cold hardy and makes a great privacy screen for colder climates.            

        Phyllostachy Bissetii    Long limbs

Phyllostachys Bissetii


Shipping size of Phyllostachy Bissetii

Above is our holding area for this species. We have over 300
 of the 3 gallon sizes ready for shipping. Our regular price on these
are $60 each plus $8 shipping and handling.

Below is an order of large field divisions are being  processed for a  customer.
When groups of 10 are purchased this size is available for $90 each.

 Phyllostacy Bissetii

Phyllosctachy Bissetii Bissetii
The above ordered was delivered to Grapeville, Texas in May 2006.
Another order was picked up in May by a customer from Chicago, Illinois.

Phyllosctachy Bisssetii

Above is some of the bissetii we delivered to East Dale Mall.


Below are the beautiful new shoots of this bamboo.
These emerge each Spring and grow rapidly to their height in 60 days.

Bissetii shoots     Phyllostachys Bissetii


 
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