Name: Phyllostachys bissetii – David Bisset Bamboo
SKU: 769
Availability: InStock

Phyllostachys bissetii – David Bisset Bamboo

Price range: $58.00 through $70.00

(Poaceae – Grass Family)

Max Ht 40′ • Max Culm Dia 2″ • Min Temp -10°F

Native to East Asia

Ships in active growth, B&B

Bamboo goes through a shooting phase from Spring to Mid-Summer. Orders received after May 1st may not be able to ship until Mid-July. Please note that some years bamboo incurs winter injury from extreme cold and will only be available in July after the new growth hardens.

We can only ship Bamboo plants up to 5-7′ tall. If we receive an order for taller sizes without an e-mail about pickup or delivery, we will ship 5-7′ tall plants and issue a refund for the difference.

General Information: A vigorous spreader, and quite cold hardy. Upright culms (canes) and very dense foliage make this a particularly good species for use as a hedge, screen, or windbreak. Unusual for a Phyllostachys species, this variety of Bamboo prefers partial shade. The wood is considered relatively strong. The shoots are edible and of good quality. Reported to grow nearly twice as large as the listed size in the Southeastern U.S., although we suspect that these larger plants may actually be a different form of this species. Some sources report

Cultivation Details: Running Bamboo such as this species can be aggressive and form large colonies. Consider installing a rhizome barrier, berm, trench, or adopting a strict mowing plan to limit the spread of this species. This is our tallest cold-hardy Bamboo species, with the tallest mature canes of the 2023 season reaching upwards of 23′. Some sources report that this species is well-suited for container growing. Consider pairing this species with another mid-sized shrub, or along a fence or wall. Mature canes in our plantings are branchless along their lower 7 feet. This species can spread quickly, at a rate of up to 4 feet per year!

Growing Requirements: Plant in full sun to dappled shade. Plant in any well-drained soil. Does not tolerate standing water. Suitable for most soil pH.

Fun Facts: This plant was named for David Bisset, station superintendent of the USDA Plant Introduction Station in Savannah, Georgia, now known as Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens. During his tenure, Mr. Bisset was responsible for the acquisition of thousands of species collected and brought to the US by Department of Agriculture workers from all over the world, not just Bamboo. Mr. Bisset was notably responsible for some of the first American cultivation of Dioscorea mexicana for cortisone extraction, and for introducing the food crop Chayote to Californian farmers, thereby bringing it into the American market. His tenure as superintendent was from 1924 until his death in 1957.

Note: For quantity or wholesale pricing, if you need to schedule a delivery, or if you wish to pick up plants at the farm, e-mail us at: Info@tripplebrookfarm.com. Whenever possible, it is preferable to pick up plants here at the farm so we can dig huskier root balls.