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Phyllostachys dulcis /Sweetshoot Bamboo
Green culms with a silvery coating ("bloom") near the joints
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Green culms with a silvery coating ("bloom") near the joints
Close growth habit of the canes
Close-up image of the dark green culms with silvery sheen near the joints
Canes with the reflective quality of the silvery sheen
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Scientific Name:
Phyllostachys dulcis
Common Name:
Sweetshoot Bamboo
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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Height:
30-50 feet
Spread:
15 - 20 feet
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Sweetshoot bamboo is a giant and has beautiful, sinuous canes. It has masses of large drooping leaves, thick culms, and a white ring at the node, and these features make it one of the most beautiful bamboos. Sweetshoot bamboo is a quick grower with comparatively think canes for its short heigth. The Chinese find that in spring its shoots among the most tasty.