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Fargesia robusta | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Fargesia robusta

Fargesia robusta

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Genus: Fargesia
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

F. robusta is a perennial bamboo with deep blue-green canes which turn paler as they mature. Leaves are green on top and blue-green underneath. Creamy white-brown flowers appear in the summer

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil, shelter from cold dry winds

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Divide established clumps or take cuttings of sections of young rhizomes in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs which can attack young shoots

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Wall TrainedBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years