PHYLLOSTACHYS ELEGANS

 

12' height, Sun, 0 degrees F Minimum, Runner.

        Thin elegant canes, very edible shoots which appear early in the spring, are almost black at first & then later turn green.  Not structurally as strong as many others.

        David Andrews reports plant is evergreen to 3 degrees F. & major branch & rhizome damage at -8 degrees F.

        "Muscles" DuChamp - "I am rapidly losing the patience with your crass American stupidity.  I have neglected my fungus to take time to say how wonderful are some Bamboos to you. But no. You persist in driving large silly cars & eating mass-produced Hostess Twinkies instead of saving your francs for something as fine as this Bamboo.

        It is with great effort I agree to speak for these so elegant plants, but soon I shall be silent as the Great DuChamp does not like to shout his truth into empty Pepsi Bottles. I all ready know how it is with you a great amusement to ridicule me behind my back, yes, a fungus-grower I am but not the stupid one, eh?  Hola! I return to a fascinating breadmold & leave you with a sense of profound Rolaids as your stupid television advertising says."

        Native to China.