Fargesia rufa - 30-40 CM C2

Description
With its dark green leaf colouring, the Umbrella bamboo (Fargesia rufa) is a decorative design element in the garden. The special thing about it, apart from its clump-forming and overhanging shape, is that it does not need a rhizome barrier! It prefers sunny to semi-shady locations with well-drained and nutrient-rich soil. In favourable conditions, this hardy bamboo reaches a height of approx. 4 m and grows up to 4 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Fargesia murielae 'Rufa'.

Bulletpoints
* No rhizome barrier required * tolerates pruning

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Umbrella bamboos are dark green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Umbrella bamboo has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Umbrella bamboo is a large shrub that grows in clumps and overhangs and can reach a height of 3 - 4 m and a width of 3 - 4 m. 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
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, small/front garden

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