Pleioblastus pygmaeus

Maximum Height: 2'
Maximum Diameter: 1/8"
Minimum Temperature: -3° F
Does best in 1/2 day sun.
Spreading: Very Aggressive
ID: Grif 13933 01 PL

Similar to P. distichus except that the leaves are hairy below. Other small bamboos are often sold under this name.

Performance
Pleioblastus pygmaeus (Zone 7)

Pleioblastus pygmaeus...

Name	Botanical	Meaning
Pronunciation Pleioblastus pygmaeus
Botanical Latin is essentially a written language .... How they are pronounced really matters little provided they sound pleasant and are understood by all concerned... W.T. Stearn an authority on Botanical Latin
Pleioblastus	plee-o-blast-us	From the Greek pleio - many and blastos meaning germ, bud or sprout
pygmaeus	pig-MAY-us	Dwarf

Uses Pleioblastus pygmaeus
Edible shoots	Too small	Hedge	Too tall
House	Too large	Wood quality	Thin wall
Container	Good	Crafts	Good
Screen	High branching	Ornamental	Excellent
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