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| Sasa
Oshidensis - One of the reasons
that I grow so many species of bamboo is to attempt to verify the hardiness
ratings that are generally provided, and this bamboo is proving to be one
of the surprises. Sasa Oshidensis is generally
listed as hardy to around 0F and as such, is less cold tolerant than some
other members of the Sasa genus. During the winter of 2004-05
we experienced -12F with an 18-inch snow cover, and later that season temperatures
fell to -5F & -7F with no snow cover at all. My Oshidensis
was no more protected than any other of the ground cover species. In the
spring only this species (plus a very well sheltered Indocalamus Tessellatus)
emerged with green leaves remaining but this bamboo had only the slightest
visible leaf damage. In mid-January of 2006 there remains no leaf damage
other than a very light tanning on the edges of some of the leaves from
the spring of 2004. Based on my early observations this bamboo appears to
be hardier than any other species except Phyllostachys Bissetii
& A Gigantea and I believe that it will hold beyond the -7F
that it experienced. It certainly held up better than Sasa Palmata,
S. Senanensis, S Nagimontana, and Sasamorpha Borealis - all
species generally listed as hardier than Oshidensis. Oshidensis has attractive dark-green leaves that are 2-3 inches wide by 8-10 inches long and makes a great under story plant in a woodland setting. This bamboo can be planted in heavy shade to light sun and will mature in the 3-4 feet in height range. It appears to be a fairly aggressive spreader so site it carefully. |
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| Sasa
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The
same plant in the summer of 2005. If you look carefully you can see some
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