Description

Phyllostachys violascens bamboo has new shoots that are violet in color as protection from strong sunlight. Once the culms harden off they lose the coloration except they can develop vertical violet pinstripes in mature culms.

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Terra Viridis Nursery
Carol Morse and Bob Johannessen
El Sobrante, CA
(510) 222-9438

email: TerraV@comcast.net

Terra Viridis home page: http://www.tvnursery.com/

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Page updated April 15, 2005