Phyllostachys bissetii 'Dwarf' bamboo is a vigorously growing species whose culms are somewhat darker green than "Golden Bamboo" with whitish patches on the culms. It appears to be more hardy than P. bissetii bamboo. It is one of the first species of the genus to shoot in spring. Shoots are edible but the grove needs to mature to produce a diameter to make harvest worthwhile. Used for tools, handicrafts and splits are good for weaving. This bamboo makes an excellent screen.
Performance Phyllostachys bissetii Dwarf Bisset (Zone 7) |
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Pronunciation Phyllostachys bissetii Dwarf Bisset |
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Botanical Latin is essentially a written language ....
How they are pronounced really matters little provided they sound pleasant and are understood by all concerned... |
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Name | Botanical | Alternate | Meaning |
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Phyllostachys | fil-lo-STAK-iss | fy-lo-STAK-iss | Greek for leaf spike |
bissetii | bis-SET-ee-eye | This bamboo is named for David Bisset who was Superintendent of the USDA Plant Introduction Station in Savannah, Georgia from 1924 until 1957 |
Uses Phyllostachys bissetii Dwarf Bisset |
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Edible shoots | Small | Hedge | Excellent |
House | 6 hours min. sun | Wood quality | Good |
Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
Screen | Excellent | Ornamental | Good |