Fargesia rufa
bamboo
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Bamboos never look their best in winter because the cold, drying winds will often scorch their leaves. In late spring however, new canes will appear bearing a fresh batch of lush foliage.
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast
- Hardiness: fully hardy
This very hardy bamboo is quite modestly sized (with an eventual height of around 3m), so is ideal for smaller gardens or large pots.Fargesia rufa has slender, upright to arching canes, which are clothed in attractive green leaves throughout the year. Eventually forming dense clumps, the new canes emerge a bright green, which contrast well with the culm sheaths, creating a distinctive two-tone effect until the sheaths drop away.
This bamboo has been specifically selected for its non-invasive, clump-forming nature, offering beauty and versatility whilst ensuring it remains a safe, attractive addition to your garden. Unlike running bamboos, the rootballs of these plants grow in tight, manageable clumps, but if you'd prefer to keep the plants even more compact than their natural spread suggests, you can plant them in a pot and sink this, slightly proud, into the ground. Alternatively, place a root barrier around ther root mass will maintain their size. Please see our bamboo control system here.
This bamboo has been specifically selected for its non-invasive, clump-forming nature, offering beauty and versatility whilst ensuring it remains a safe, attractive addition to your garden. Unlike running bamboos, the rootballs of these plants grow in tight, manageable clumps, but if you'd prefer to keep the plants even more compact than their natural spread suggests, you can plant them in a pot and sink this, slightly proud, into the ground. Alternatively, place a root barrier around ther root mass will maintain their size. Please see our bamboo control system here.
Plant between 1m to 1.5m apart, water regularly, increasing frequency of watering during dry spells. Mulch to retain moisture and regulate temperature. If planting in pots/containers choose a loam based compost (John Innes 2 or 3). Fertilise between early spring and mid-summer with a high-nitrogen plant food. Prune dead or weak canes in late winter or early spring, and thin conjested clumps to improve air flow.