Pleioblastus Species, Dwarf Greenstripe, Pigmy Green Stripe Bamboo

Pleioblastusviridistriatus

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pleioblastus (plee-o-blast-uss)
Species
viridistriatus (vi-rid-ee-stry-AH-tus)
Synonym
Pleioblastus kongosanensis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Francisco, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Abington, Connecticut

Brooksville, Florida

Murray, Kentucky

Prospect, Kentucky

Royal Oak, Michigan

Cincinnati, Ohio

Portland, Oregon

Tacoma, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Cincinnati, OH (Zone 6b) | July 2005 | positive

This one is root hardy to Zone 6b w/o any special help.
It grows outside our protected micro-climate and has come back strong for ...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | positive

A very nice colored bamboo- lime green to yellow green with striped leaves. Is a relatively non-invasive runner only about 3' tall and p...Read More

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