You're growing in this Zip Code: 98109
Change LocationDiscover Plants for Your Area
Bissett Bamboo
Phyllostachys bissettii
Pronunciation: fil-oh-STAY-kis bis-SET-eye
SKU #01128
One of the hardier bamboos! Large dark green leaves are borne on tall, one-inch diameter stems. Forms a beautiful, tall, dense screen or large container specimen. This is a running bamboo that should be contained. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 20 ft. tall, spreading vigorously by underground stems.
Retailers Near You
- 1051 N 35th St Seattle, Washington 98103
- 2939 E. Madison Seattle, Washington 98112
- 3213 W. Smith St. Seattle, Washington 98199
- Urban Earth
- City Peoples Garden Store - Cit40
- Magnolia Garden Center
Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Landscape Use | Container, Privacy Screen, Windbreak |
| Design Ideas | This rugged Bamboo can help create an Asian or tropical garden where there is a good deal of frost. It is invasive, therefore best grown in big ceramic pots or in a tightly constrained bed. Grow at corners of buildings, use as a dense, tall screen on property lines or adjacent to commercial land uses. Makes a beautiful background for water features and garden art. You also get a bonus of unlimited cut Bamboo poles for staking other plants! |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Azalea (Azalea); Lily of the Valley (Pieris); Peony (Paeonia); Pachysandra (Pachysandra) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in humus-rich, well-drained soils. Spreads by rhizomes and can become invasive; best contained in a non-perforated pot with the lip above soil level. Protect root zone with a 4 to 6-inch layer of mulch to protect in harsh winter regions. Remove older canes and new shoots at the base to thin and reduce vigor. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
Style
Care
Retailers Near You
- 1051 N 35th St Seattle, Washington 98103
- 2939 E. Madison Seattle, Washington 98112
- 3213 W. Smith St. Seattle, Washington 98199
- Urban Earth
- City Peoples Garden Store - Cit40
- Magnolia Garden Center
Retailers Near You
No Retailers found within 100 miles of your zipcode
Buy Online
We cannot currently ship this product to your zip code.
About Us
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.