Fargesia scabrida - 30-40 CM C1

Description
The Bamboo (Fargesia scabrida) with its dark green leaf colouring and purple-red stems is a decorative design element in the garden. In addition to its upright, broad and clump-forming shape, its special feature 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.

Bulletpoints
* No rhizome barrier required * tolerates pruning * blue-green shoots

leaves
The evergreen leaves of Bamboo are dark green, lanceolate. Blue-green shoots.

Spread
China.

Frost hardiness
The Bamboo has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bamboo is an upright, broad and clump-forming bamboo that can reach a height of 3 - 4 m and a width of 2.5 - 4 m. It usually grows 0.5 - 1 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).

Care
Excess water must be able to drain away easily, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.

Use
Privacy screen, small/front garden

Stems
Bamboo is characterised by its purple-red stems.

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