Fargesia mur. 'Bambi' - 60-80 CM C15

Description
With its dark green leaf colouring and medium green stems, Umbrella bamboo 'Bambi'® (Fargesia murielae) is a decorative design element in the garden. What makes it special, apart from its compact, clump-forming shape, is that it does not need a rhizome barrier! It prefers sunny to semi-shady locations with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich and slightly acidic soil. Under favourable conditions, this hardy bamboo reaches a height of approx. 1.5 m and grows up to 1.5 m wide.

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

Bulletpoints
* No rhizome barrier required * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Umbrella bamboo 'Bambi'® are dark green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Umbrella bamboo 'Bambi'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Umbrella bamboo 'Bambi'® is a clump-forming and compact-growing bamboo that can reach a height of 1.2 - 1.5 m and a width of 1 - 1.5 m. Slow-growing.

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

Pruning
No pruning is necessary for this plant.

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).

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, solitary, hedge, small/front garden

Stems
Umbrella bamboo 'Bambi'® is characterised by its medium green stems.

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