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umbrella bamboo 'Simba'

Fargesia murielae 'Simba'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Fargesia
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

A compact bamboo to 2m, with slender yellowish stems, bloomy when young, bearing clusters of narrowly lance-shaped leaves

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moisture retentive soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required. Cut down after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Young shoots may be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Planting Places

Borders

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years