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Phyllostachys bissetii
Also called Bissett's Bamboo
Phyllostachys bissetii is a hardy, running bamboo from China, grown mainly as a garden or screening plant in temperate climates. It is one of the most cold-tolerant bamboos, and its spreading rhizomes mean it needs a root barrier or regular management.
Phyllostachys bissetii is a species of bamboo in the family Poaceae. It is native to Sichuan, Zhejiang provinces of China and introduced elsewhere. It is among the most cold-hardy bamboos. Its culms are relatively thin for its height in comparison to other running bamboo species.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Phyllostachys bissetii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
