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Phyllostachys Species, Makino Bamboo, Taiwan Bitter Bamboo

Phyllostachysmakinoi

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Phyllostachys (fy-lo-STAK-iss)

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Species

makinoi (MACK-kin-oy)

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Synonym

Phyllostachys makinoi f. wuyishanensis

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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