This bamboo differs from viridis in that the culms are green with a yellowish green groove or sulcus. Named after Jean Houzeau, a Belgian, who worked extensively with bamboo in the early 1900's.
Performance Phyllostachys viridis Houzeau (Zone 7) |
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Pronunciation Phyllostachys viridis Houzeau |
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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 |
viridis | VEER-ih-diss | Green | |
Houzeau | HO-zoo |
Uses Phyllostachys viridis Houzeau |
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Edible shoots | Excellent | Hedge | Too tall |
House | Too large | Wood quality | Excellent |
Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
Screen | High branching | Ornamental | Excellent |