Fargesia 'Blue Dragon' - 50-60 CM C6.5

Description
With its blue-green leaf colouring, Dragon scale bamboo 'Blue Lizard'®(s) (Fargesia murielae) is a decorative design element in the garden. The special thing about it, apart from its upright form, is that it does not need a rhizome barrier! It prefers semi-shady to shady locations with well-drained, calcareous and slightly acidic soil. In favourable conditions, this hardy bamboo reaches a height of approx. 2.5 m and grows up to 2.5 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Fargesia murieliae, Sinarundinaria jaunsarensis, Arundinaria murielae, Sinarundinaria murielae.

Bulletpoints
* No rhizome barrier required * easy to care for

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Dragon scale bamboo 'Blue Lizard'®(s)s are blue-green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Dragon scale bamboo 'Blue Lizard'®(s) has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Dragon scale bamboo 'Blue Lizard'®(s) is an upright growing bamboo that can reach a height of 2 - 2.5 metres and a width of 2 - 2.5 metres. It usually grows 10 - 50 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
No pruning is necessary for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Mulching: In the period from April to May.

Use
Privacy screen, small/front garden, tub, hedge, room divider

Root
Fargesia murielae 'Blue Lizard'®(s) is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.