Fargesia mur. ?Lava? - 40-50 CM C5

Description
With its dark green leaf colouring, Umbrella bamboo 'Lava' (Fargesia murielae) is a decorative design element in the garden. What makes it special, apart from its upright and rounded shape, is that it does not need a rhizome barrier! It prefers sunny to semi-shady locations with well-drained, humus-rich and slightly acidic soil. Under favourable conditions, this hardy bamboo reaches a height of approx. 1.5 m and grows up to 1 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 Umbrella bamboo 'Lava' are dark green, lanceolate.

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

Growth
Umbrella bamboo 'Lava' is an upright and rounded growing bamboo that can reach a height of 1 - 1.5 m and a width of 0.75 - 1 m.

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 a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground 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

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