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    Pleioblastus pygmaeus

    Also Known As

    • Dwarf Bamboo
    • Pygmy Bamboo

    Plant type

    groundcover, bamboo

    size

    • H: 1'-2'
    • W: 3'-20'

    planting zones

    • 7a-11

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    Pleioblastus pygmaeus plant details

    Pleioblastus pygmaeus is an evergreen or semi-evergreen groundcover bamboo with green foliage. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Pleioblastus pygmaeus

    Plant type: groundcover bamboo
    Plant family: poaceae
    Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 20 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
    Uses: border plant, container plant, rock garden, running, tropical-looking, woodland garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Pleioblastus pygmaeus

    USDA Zones: 7a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    To 3” tall. How the mighty fall.

    By: Utility Research Garden

    A very small dwarf species, only a foot or so fall, forming a dense mat of fine textured green leaves. Evergreen in mild winters, gets a bit tattered and can die back to the ground in hard ones. An extremely aggressive spreader that will eat weaker plants alive. Extremely tolerant of drought, shade, and just about everything else. A perfect plant for difficult spots in the garden where little else will grow, but don't let it loose in your perennial border. Zone 5

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    This upright growing, very dwarf bamboo will only reach 1' tall. Blue-green leaves change to pale green in the fall. Spreads quickly and would be suitable for use as a groundcover.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Pleioblastus pygmaeus plant

    How to Grow Pleioblastus pygmaeus

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • grassy

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    Pleioblastus viridistriatus

    aka Arundinaria auricoma, Arundinaria viridi-striata, Arundinaria viristriata, Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis', Pleioblastus auricomis, Pleioblastus pygmaeus viridistriatus, Pleioblastus viridistriatus 'Dwarf Greenstripe', Bamboo, Dwarf Greenstripe Bamboo, Variegated Dwarf Bamboo

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Perennial, Groundcover, Grass / Grass Like, Bamboo

    Zones

    4a-10a

    Size

    Height: 1'-4'

    Width: 2"-10'

    • sun - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Pleioblastus viridistriatus foliage by Alan Lorence
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    Pleioblastus chino 'Murakamianus'

    aka Pleioblastus chino 'Murakamiensis', Murakamiensis Bamboo

    Plant Type

    Groundcover, Bamboo

    Zones

    7b-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-10'

    Width: 3'-20'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Pleioblastus chino 'Murakamianus' foliage by Tejas Tropicals
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    Pleioblastus distichus

    aka Pleioblastus distichus 'Green Carpet', Pseudosasa disticha, Bamboo Select® Green Carpet™, Dwarf Fernleaf Bamboo, Dwarf Fernleaf Bamboo Green Carpet, Pygmy Bamboo

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Groundcover, Bamboo

    Zones

    6a-11

    Size

    Height: 18"-36"

    Width: 36"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Pleioblastus distichus foliage by Red Panda Nursery
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    Pleioblastus fortunei

    aka Arundinaria fortunei, Arundinaria variegata, Pleiboblastus fortunei, Pleioblastus fortunei 'Bamboo Select®', Pleioblastus fortunei 'Little Zebra', Pleioblastus variegatus, Sasa pygmaea variegata, Bamboo Select® Little Zebra™, Dwarf Variegated Bamboo, Dwarf White Stripe Bamboo, Dwarf Whitestripe Bamboo, Dwarf Whitestripe Bamboo Little Zebra

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover, Grass / Grass Like, Bamboo

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 1'-4'

    Width: 2'-10'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Pleioblastus fortunei foliage by Tejas Tropicals
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    Pleioblastus viridistriatus 'Chrysophyllus'

    aka Chrysophyllus Dwarf Yellow Bamboo

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Bamboo

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'-4'

    Width: 2'-10'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Pleioblastus viridistriatus 'Chrysophyllus' foliage by Tejas Tropicals
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