Phyllostachys bissetii - Bamboo
Phyllostachys bissetii - Bamboo
Phyllostachys bissetii - Bamboo
Phyllostachys bissetii - Bamboo
Phyllostachys bissetii - Bamboo
Phyllostachys bissetii - Bamboo
Phyllostachys bissetii - Bamboo
Phyllostachys bissetii
Bambou bisseti
The culms have been pruned to fit in the cardboard box, as was already the case with the other bamboos I had purchased, so I had chosen a smaller young plant this time. Moreover, the plants that arrived were advertised as being 80/100 cm (32/39in), but they measure 70 cm (28in). I am therefore disappointed!
Mélanie, 20/11/2023
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Description
Phyllostachys bissetii is a medium-sized bamboo, valued for its adaptation to the most rigorous climates. It is a very dense species, with lush green foliage, sought after for creating privacy and windbreak hedges, as well as for sound attenuation.
Phyllostachys bissetii is a rhizomatous plant from the Poaceae family, native to cold regions of eastern and central China. It has a slightly drooping habit. The stems (canes) of Phyllostachys bissetii are numerous and closely spaced, with intense medium green colouration that turns olive green. They measure 2 cm to 3cm (0.8 in to 1.2 in) in diameter and reach 6 m to 8 m (19.7 ft to 26.2 ft) in height. The young stems are covered with a white bloom that quickly disappears. They bear a beautiful very dense evergreen foliage, which is rather small at 9 cm (3.5 in) long and 1.5 cm (0.6 in) wide. The foliage is green and glossy on the upper side and bluish-green on the underside. The foliage extends all the way to the ground, making it suitable for creating very dense hedges.
Perfectly suited for container cultivation, it is easily pruned. It is a running bamboo. Its growth occurs along a powerful rhizome, so the installation of a root barrier will allow you to control its spread. Planted at the back of borders, it will quickly grow to provide a private screen while adding an exotic touch to your garden. By keeping it at 2 m or 3 m (6.6 ft to 9.9ft) in height, it will quickly form an impenetrable hedge. Bamboos pair well with shrub peonies, hydrangeas (Annabelle, Fraise Melba, quercifolia), or tall Dahlia imperialis. Don't forget that bamboo doesn't like drought, so water it regularly. To showcase it, plant it in a grove on the outskirts of a wood or as a standalone specimen.
Phyllostachys bissetii owes its species name to David Bisset, who was the first gardener to introduce this bamboo from the Sichuan province and acclimate it in a bamboo garden in Savannah, United States, in 1941. In China, this species is used, among other things, in the production of cooking baskets.
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Phyllostachys
bissetii
Poaceae
Bambou bisseti
China
Planting and care
Plant Phyllostachys bissetii at the end of summer and during autumn. Leave a distance of 1m (3.3 ft) to 1.40m (3.3 ft) between each plant when planting in hedges. This bamboo is not demanding in terms of soil type, but it thrives in cool, well-drained soil with minimal limestone. It grows well in any exposure. To limit the spread of your Phyllostachys bissetii and prevent it from taking over your entire garden, use a rhizome barrier to define its extension area. Extend the barrier up to 5cm (2 in) above the soil surface. This will prevent excessive rhizome proliferation. In winter, the stubble of this bamboo appears dry and the leaves quickly wither and fall off. Do not assume it is dead. New leaves reappear in March, and new shoots emerge from the soil in summer. For successful growth, add a mixture of 1/3 garden soil and 2/3 compost to the planting hole. Water during the growing season as bamboo thrives in moist conditions.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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