Hardy Timber BambooPhyllostachys vivaxHeight: 75' average mature height Zones: 6-8 Find my zone Aspect: mostly sun to full sun Watering: needs occasional summer irrigation, about one deep watering cycle per month once established Maximum Water: tolerates occasional winter flooding but needs drier soil in the summer Habit: spreads quickly by the roots Foliage: evergreen Growth Rate: fast
This plant can't be shipped to Hawaii
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The largest and fastest growing timber bamboo in Southern Oregon, Phyllostachys vivax establishes far faster than other timber bamboos. While some timbers may take up to 20 years to form a large grove, P. vivax can produce culms up to five inches in diameter within seven years. P. vivax will produce tall, thick canes even when given limited growing space. We had a single plant reach 35 feet in height with canes three inches in diameter on a grove four feet by four feet.Out of season.
1 gallon - $17.50 each 3 gallon - $45.00 each 15 gallon - $225.00 each
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
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Production notes: in production most years but is unavailable in some due to limited seed/division material or finicky propagation
No other bamboo grows quite as fast as Phyllostachys vivax, especially because the cane diameter is very thick relative to the height which makes the plant look even bigger from a young age. We had Phyllostachys vivax and Phyllostachys rubromarginata planted next to each other and both plants were at about 20 feet tall. Being the same height, the vivax had a cane diameter of around three inches while the rubromarginata had diameters of only an inch and a half. This makes P. vivax a very valuable species for creating an instant timber bamboo grove, especially if you are limited on space or maximum height.
The cane walls are thin so this species will often see broken canes with wet, sticky snowfall. In the winter of 2015/2016 several canes were brought down by freezing rain. We just pruned them out and the plant was fine, but if you are looking for a variety to plant near walkways or roads where the broken canes might be a problem consider planting Phyllostachys iridescens instead. Phyllostachys iridescens is very similar to Phyllostachys vivax and is closely related but has stronger canes with thicker walls. Phyllostachys iridescens is a better choice for timber harvest as well. 
 Two large shoots growing towards the sky, P. vivax shoots can grow up to a foot or more per day.  Shoots that have been harvested for eating.  Our one gallon crop of P. vivax in 2015 Phyllostachys vivax has some very colorful variations that also achieve a massive size.
Related Care InformationPacking Plants For ShippingWe pack our plants depending on the needs of each species and size, most plants ship best with the roots packed in moist sawdust or bark fines but some species don't like root disturbance and are shipped in a soil-less growing media. Excess soil is washed from the roots in preparation for shipping (18-24" White Pines)  Plants are bundled together to fit in boxes  Bundles of plants are secured in long boxes. Plant Sizes 3 gallon Dawn Redwood  Standard quart shrub  Standard 14-18" multi-stem tree size  Standard deep plug pine tree Bamboo Plants Are Shipped In Their ContainersBamboo roots are not flexible and so plants have to be shipped in their containers. These plants are heavier and are shipped separately from bare root plants. Because they are potted they can handle longer transit times so can ship via UPS Ground instead of USPS Air Mail. Potted plants can also be shipped year-round.We regularly top our 1 gallon bamboo plants at 24-30 inches tall throughout the growing season. This results in dense, bushy foliage while allowing for economical shipping. From this size most running species will grow to 5-6 feet tall in the first spring and clumping species will usually grow to 4-5 feet tall.  1 gallon bamboo plants strapped in and ready to be sealed. Unpacking Bare Root PlantsYou will be sent tracking details as soon as your plants are shipped. Unpack your plants as quickly as possible after they are delivered. We use two types of boxes, side-sealing and top-sealing. For boxes that are taped along the whole length you can cut the tape on either side and remove the plant bundles by cutting the tape holding the bundle to the bottom. For boxes that are sealed on the top and bottom, it is easiet to open the bottom of the box (the shipping label is at the top) and pull the bundle of plants out straight out. Check that the box is empty as there can be a second bundle of plants stuck towards the top. A bundle of trees. What if I am not able to plant right away?You can usually leave the plants in their shipping container unopened for 1-2 days if there were no shipping delays and you have received your plants from late November through February. Plants shipped when it is warmer can't stay in their packages for as long.For longer term storage of plants you can pot them up or plant them in rows close together temporarily and then pull them out later in the spring to be planted again. This keeps the roots moist while allowing for air flow to the tops. The roots should have good contact with the soil to ensure they have access to adequate moisture. |
Size Availability
Out of season.
1 gallon - $17.50 each 3 gallon - $45.00 each 15 gallon - $225.00 each
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
This does NOT subscribe your email to any mailing lists, our system will only send an inventory notification message.
Production notes: in production most years but is unavailable in some due to limited seed/division material or finicky propagation
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