Photos copyright: Dain Sansome, 2003
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Phyllostachys platyglossa
Maximum Height 26 feet
Diameter: 1.5 inches
Hardiness: 0º F
USDA Zone recommended
6b through 10
Grown in Zhejiang Province, China for its
delicious shoots, this bamboo has
straight strong culms that have a heavy coating of wax at sheath fall. The
new shoots are a very attractive reddish-brown as seen below.
Photo copyright Ned Jaquith 2002
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