Photo copyright: Noah Bell, 2008


PHOTO COPYRIGHT: CHINA FORESTRY PUBLISHING HOUSE
We scanned this photo from the awesome book, A Compendium of Chinese Bamboo. It shows a mature grove of  P. parvifolia growing in its native habitat, Anji and Zhejiang provinces.
 
NOTE: A Bamboo Compendium is not printed in the United States, but you can order it from Bamboo Garden.

Phyllostachys parvifolia

Expected Height: 40 feet and possibly much larger
Diameter: 3.25 inches and possibly larger
Hardiness: possibly -5° to -15° F
USDA Zone recommended 6 through 10


Newly introduced from Europe, this bamboo is hoped to be the Moso for Colder climates.  Like Moso the leaves are small which should give it a similar appearance. The new culms are dark green with a bright white ring under the node. The culm sheaths are a light brown sometimes somewhat reddish, with light vertical striation.  There is a fine photo on Page 138 of "A Compendium of Chinese Bamboo," showing the beauty of these shoots. (see scanned photo, bottom left) It shoots moderately early and the
shoots are of excellent flavor. It is in the Heteroclada section of the Phyllostachys, which can be confirmed by the closeup of the new shoot. This suggests that it will be tolerant of heavy and wet soils as are other bamboos in that section. Experience in Europe suggests it may be hardier even than aureosulcata and bissetii.
See http://www.kimmei.com/pu/pu23.htm



Photo copyright: Ned Jaquith, 2006

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