Fargesia jiuzhaigou 'Genf' - P9

Description
With its medium green leaf colouring and red stems, Fountain-bamboo 'Jiuzhaigou Genf' (Fargesia) is a decorative design element in the garden. The special thing about it, apart from its upright and loose form, is that it does not need a rhizome barrier! It prefers sunny to semi-shady locations with well-drained soil. In favourable conditions, this hardy bamboo reaches a height of approx. 4 m and grows up to 3 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Fargesia 'Jiuzhaigou Geneve'.

Bulletpoints
* No rhizome barrier required

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Fountain-bamboo 'Jiuzhaigou Genf' are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Fountain-bamboo 'Jiuzhaigou Genf' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Fountain-bamboo 'Jiuzhaigou Genf' is an upright and loose-growing bamboo that can reach a height of 3.5 - 4 m and a width of 2.5 - 3 m.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

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).

Use
Privacy screen, solitary, hedge

Stems
Fountain-bamboo 'Jiuzhaigou Genf' is characterised by its red culms.

Root
Fargesia 'Jiuzhaigou Genf' is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.