Phyllostachys nigra 'Henon' (Giant Gray Henon)
 
The 'Giant Gray' is a giant bamboo and very majestic. This is a green form of 'Black' bamboo that assumes a gray blue cast as the culms start to mature, giving it a ghostly gray appearance.  It is a large timber bamboo and thought to be the "mother" form of the P.nigra 'Black' bamboo. We have sold and done follow up studies on 'Giant Gray' in several areas of the country. It has adapted well and reached over 3 inches diameter canes in USDA Climate Zone 6. In Cherokee, North Carolina it has reached almost mature sizes in the past 10 years. In does well in Las Vegas, Nevada and even the Mirage Hotel is growing this beautiful bamboo and is currently ( 2005) reaching 1.5 inch diameter by 24 feet in height.

Three gallon sizes are $75

Single cane field divisions in the 8 to 12 feet are $100

Multiple cane specimens (15 gallon sizes) range from $125 to $150 each
 depending on height and root mass size. These are very large and often
 weigh around 200 pounds each.

In USDA Climate Zone 7 expect mature size canes to be over 60 feet in height.

In USDA Climate Zone 6 expect mature size canes to be over 40 feet in height.

In USDA Climate Zone 5 it is being grown to around 18 feet with moderate top
 damage during winter months.



Above, a grove established in 2002 with 4 of the 15 gallon sizes.

Below, Roger Jr. owner shows some guest one of our 'Giant Gray' groves.

 


Below, beautiful gray grows along side an entrance into Lewis Bamboo.
 
 
 
This species grows to a height of 65 feet with a diameter of 4.5 inches. It is noted to be
 very drought tolerant and of good wood quality. This is the third most grown bamboo in Japan for timber.
 
A grove of Grey Henon
 
This bamboo grows well under a large varieties of conditions, even in heavy clay soil.
 
 
Here is one of our happy Buddha standing in one of our groves of 'Henon'.
 
Buddha in a grove of Giant Gray Henon.



 Photos of five and seven gallon 'Giant Gray' being potted into 15 gallon containers. 
Each container presently has several canes 8 to 12 feet in height, after the next shooting season
 there will be new canes 16 to 18 feet tall. These are too large to ship UPS ground so customers will
 pick them up here. We deliver large orders through out the Southeastern U.S. and have gone out
as far as 920 miles one way. Many photos of these deliveries can be seen at  'Our Bamboo News'


        

                  


Below photo show more 15 gallon containers surrounding a grove of P.viridis 'Robert Young'.

                                                                                                                                                            

Above you can see some of the two hundred 15 Gallon containers
 of 'Giant Gray' lined along the road and beside the yellow canes of 'Robert Young' bamboo.

    

     

Below are some of the 30 gallon sizes we have in the 'Giant Gray'

 

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