Phyllostachys dulcis

Phyllostachys dulcis quick facts

• Running timber form of bamboo

• Average Seattle-area height: 20-25’ (in ground)

• Full sun - mostly shade

• A top choice for a compact timber-sized grove

• Green - slightly bluish canes with distinct white node

• Nicknamed “Sweet Shoot” for its sugary, non-acrid edible shoots

Phyllostachys dulcis is an excellent consideration for a bamboo that can produce strong, thick canes in a residential setting. It produces very strong and straight, 2-3” diameter canes and eventually forms an open, airy grove. Shorter, wide leaves create an attractive and tropical looking canopy for solid privacy above the fence line. In a less amount of time (along with Phyllostachys vivax), dulcis has the capacity to produce large canes in a smaller area than most other timber bamboo.

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