Fargesia robusta 'Pingwu' - 40-50 CM C5

Description
The Fountain bamboo 'Pingwu' (Fargesia robusta) with its medium green leaf colouring and yellow stems is a decorative design element in the garden. The special thing about it, apart from its upright, clump-forming and spreading shape, is that it does not need a rhizome barrier! It prefers sunny to semi-shady locations with well-drained, humus-rich and loose soil. In favourable conditions, this hardy bamboo reaches a height of approx. 3 m and grows up to 2 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* No rhizome barrier required * edible * tolerates pruning

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of Fountain bamboo 'Pingwu' are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Fountain bamboo 'Pingwu' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Fountain bamboo 'Pingwu' is an upright, clump-forming and spreading shrub that can reach a height of 2 - 3 metres and a width of 1.5 - 2 metres. It usually grows 1 - 1.5 m per year.

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

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

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

Soil
Standard container plant 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
- Fertilising during the growth phase: In the period from April to August.

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - Watering less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought.

Use
Privacy screen, small/front garden, containers

Stems
Fountain bamboo 'Pingwu' is characterised by its yellow stems.

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