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Ned Jaquith Bamboo Garden 2019
A large grove of P. vivax in central
California.

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2019
raised berm and pruning trench around a P. vivax.

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Colorful sheath blades on new P. vivax shoot

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Tree frogs are about the only animals able to climb bamboo! Suction cup
appendages. Found this little guy on a P. vivax cane.

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Deer, walking into the P. vivax grove at
Bamboo Garden
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Phyllostachys vivax
Common name:
Chinese Timber
Bamboo
Typical height in USA: 40 to 50 feet
Diameter: 3 to 5 inch canes
Hardiness: -5°
F
USDA Zone recommended 6 through 10

Phyllostachys vivax is one of the hardiest timber bamboo.
In most circumstances P. vivax will mature to 45 feet in height, with 3-4
inch diameter canes, but if given ideal
conditions in SE USA, or China and Japan, it can grow to 70 feet and 5 inches in diameter. This
may be the largest hardy bamboo growing in the Pacific Northwest along with
P. edulis Moso. It has grown
over 4 inches in diameter in Oregon and has been present in this area for over
100 years. It is usually the quickest
to attain large size in the PNW. Even though they have a large diameter, the
culms have a thinner wall than average thus are not especially strong. They are
very attractive and can be used for many craft or decorative projects, but not
recommended for building grade material. Shoots
from this bamboo are among the best eating, and are prolific in the late spring.
Often the new shoots emerge in mid to late May, depending on the weather pattern
which influences the soil temperature. Even though this bamboo is very large, it
can still be contained using the basic root pruning techniques we recommend.
Unlike most bamboos, P. vivax can achieve large size and diameter
in a relatively small area, as seen on the image on the middle left. This
bamboo is over 30 feet tall and is growing on a raised berm that is less than 30
feet in circumference. A miniature grove has formed a very effective
vertical screen.
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Pruning trench for rhizome control.
Even very large bamboos such as P. vivax can be effectively controlled
using tried and true root
pruning techniques.

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Garden 2019
Teresa standing among P. vivax, new shoots on left, older culms
on right.
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