Fargesia mur. 'Jumbo' - 80-100 CM C7.5

Description
The Umbrella bamboo 'Jumbo' (Fargesia murielae) with its light green leaf colouring and green-yellow stems is a decorative design element in the garden. What makes it special, apart from its dense and clump-forming shape, is that it does not need a rhizome barrier! It prefers semi-shady to shady, sheltered locations with well-drained, nutrient-rich and slightly acidic soil. In favourable conditions, this hardy bamboo reaches a height of approx. 3 m and grows up to 3 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Fargesia murieliae 'Jumbo'.

Bulletpoints
* No rhizome barrier required * easy to care for

leaves
The evergreen leaves of Umbrella bamboo 'Jumbo' are light green, lanceolate. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size.

Frost hardiness
The Umbrella bamboo 'Jumbo' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Umbrella bamboo 'Jumbo' is a dense, clump-forming bamboo that can reach a height of 2 - 3 m and a width of 1 - 3 m. Rapidly growing. It usually grows 25 - 50 cm per year.

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 semi-shady to shady, wind-protected 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, small/front garden

Stems
Umbrella bamboo 'Jumbo' is characterised by its greenish-yellow stems.

Root
Creeping.