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Fargesia rufa | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Fargesia rufa

Fargesia rufa

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Fargesia
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

Fargesia rufa is an evergreen, clump-forming bamboo which is upright when young and moderately arching when mature. It grows to a maximum height of 3 metres and spread of 1.5 metres. New canes emerge bright green.

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in fertile, moisture-retentive soil. Prefers part-shade, but will tolerate full sun. Restrict spread by using a non-perishable barrier to surround the roots or plant in large containers

Pruning

Remove weak, dead, damaged or spindly stems in spring. Cut out any flowering shoots promptly to discourage more from forming. Thin to show off canes better

Propagation

Propagate by division or take cuttings of sections of young rhizomes in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to damage on new shoots from slugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardArchitecturalPatio Container

Planting Places

BordersConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingClimbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years