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Photo copyright: Noah Bell, Bamboo Garden
Young culms of the P. dulcis have a coating of white powder.
Photo copyright: Noah Bell, Bamboo Garden
A beautiful batch of new shoots, late May,
65
̊ F
Phyllostachys dulcis new shoots and canes approx
3" in
diameter.
Photo copyright: Jed Doty
Culm with cream
stripes
Photo copyright: Ned Jaquith 2003
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Phyllostachys dulcis
Common name: Sweetshoot Bamboo
Maximum Height: 40 feet
Diameter: 3 inches
Hardiness: 0 - 5°
F
USDA Zone recommended 6
through 10
The masses of large drooping leaves, the thick culms, and a white
ring at the node make this one of our most beautiful bamboos. Sweetshoot
bamboo is also
one of the quickest growing. It gets very thick canes for its
comparatively short height.
Phyllostachys dulcis
will occasionally
display
cream-colored
stripes on its
culms. This species is
grown in China for
its tasty shoots
early in the season. Shoots begin appearing around the end of April in the Pacific Northwest
and are among the best of the
edible bamboos. P. dulcis is a great option for people who like
the really thick diameter canes, but don't want towering height of over 40 feet.
Dulcis is probably the best bamboo for creating a small scale
"Bamboo Grove" because it can make large
canes even in tight spaces. Just be sure to have a good
maintenance system in place to control
the spread.
Photo copyright: Noah Bell, Bamboo Garden
Photo copyright: Noah Bell, Bamboo Garden
Fascinating details of bamboo anatomy: "Auricle" attached to the sheath
of a new shoot of P. dulcis.
Each bamboo type has a different auricle and sheath blade color and shape.
Some species of green caned bamboo are very similar; looking closely at the new
shoot is the best way to properly identify them.
Photo copyright: Ned Jaquith 2003
A
nice grove of P. dulcis in Portland, OR.
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