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Arundinaria pygmaea
Pygmy Bamboo
Origin: Unknown in the wild, cultivated in Japan.
| Family |
| Poaceae |
| Genus |
| Arundinaria |
| Species |
| pygmaea |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Pleioblastus pygmaeus |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 - (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5 - 5 |
| Height |
| 10 - 20 cm |
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Cultivars
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Stems are very small and slender, growing to 10-20 cm x 1 mm, solid and flattened above. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves grow to 2-4 x 0.2-0.5 cm, usually slightly downy, becoming papery white during hard winters. |
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