General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 to 48 inches - average 30 inches
Plant Spread: 3 to 5 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Variegated
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Erosion control
Groundcover
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Least Concern
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Common names
  • Dwarf Whitestripe Bamboo
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Pleioblastus fortunei
  • Synonym: Arundinaria pygmaea

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Location: Meise botanical garden
Date: 2022-05-17
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-07-09
Location: West Valley City, UT
Typical bamboo growth pattern.
Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2012-07-12
Stays semi-evergreen in the micro-climate by the house.

Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-07-16
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-07-16
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-07-16
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-07-16
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-07-16
Location: San Diego Botanic Garen
Date: 2011-10-31

Date: 2016-08-21
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2014-07-11
Starter plant just received
Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2014-07-11
started plants
Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2014-07-11
Single starter plug
Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2014-07-11
Starter plant just received
Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2014-07-11
Starter plant just received
Comments:
  • Posted by OldGardener (So Cal - Zone 10b) on Jul 11, 2014 9:40 AM concerning plant:
    Depending on the site, the lowest growth zone may be 6, 7 or 8. Also, height seems to vary greatly depending on locale and conditions - ranging from 12 inches to 4 feet.

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