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Chinese fountain bamboo [Red Panda]

Fargesia Red Panda ('Jiu')

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Genus: Fargesia
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

Leaves are pale green to green in colour. Stems turn orange, red, brown as canes age better colour in sun.

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile moisture retentive soil, in sun or part shade. Colour of canes improve if planted in a sunny position.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Divide established clumps, or take cuttingsof sections of young rhizomes in spring

Pests

Slugs may attack young shoots

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingBushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years