Pygmy Bamboo

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Pleioblastus pygmaeus

Pygmy Bamboo

Medium green culms with purplish tips

General Plant Information
Hardiness Zones 7
Growth Habit Spreading
Characteristics Deciduous
Height 1'-2'
Feature Pygmy is one of the smallest bamboos with hairy under leaves. Culms are less than 1" in diameter. Cold hardy. Can be used as bonsai plant. Evergreen groundcover. Mow periodically to renew foliage.
Light Full sun to part shade
Bloom Color N/A
Bloom Time N/A
Foliage Color Green
Uses Containers, Bonsai, Japanese Gardens
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