3x 3ft Dragon Head Bamboo's | Fargesia Rufa | 2L Pots
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- Also known as fountain bamboo, its upright canes arch gracefully with age.
- Lush, dense green leaves create a look reminiscent of dragon scales.
- Stems mature from a vibrant green to attractive lighter green and yellow hues.
- A compact, clumping habit makes it ideal for smaller gardens or large patio pots.
- Creates a soothing rustling sound in the wind, perfect for sensory gardens.
- Excellent for creating a Japanese-inspired garden alongside acers, peonies, and camellias.
- Holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit for its reliability and performance.
- Species: Bamboo
- Features: Attractive bark, Evergreen, Fully hardy, RHS Award of Garden Merit, Winter interest
- Foliage Colour: Green
- Planting Time: March to May
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Habit: Clump forming, upright to arching
- Ideal For: Beds, borders, large pots, sensory gardens
- Eventual Spread: 1-2m
- Hardiness: H5 - Hardy down to -15°C
- Soil Type: Any moist, well-drained soil
- Planting: Plant from March to May in a spot with full sun or partial shade. Fargesia rufa is a clumping bamboo, not a running type, making it easy to manage in beds, borders, or a large container.
- Soil: Prefers fertile soil that drains well but stays moist. It will tolerate most conditions as long as the soil is not waterlogged or extremely dry.
- Care: Water regularly after planting and during extended dry periods. This is a resilient and easy-to-grow bamboo with good pest and disease resistance, though you should watch out for slugs.
- Pruning: In spring, prune any weak, damaged, or dead culms (canes) down to the base using loppers to encourage healthy new growth and maintain a tidy shape.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 65-90cm (including pot)
- Supplied As: 3 x 2L Pots
Highlights
- Also known as fountain bamboo, its upright canes arch gracefully with age.
- Lush, dense green leaves create a look reminiscent of dragon scales.
- Stems mature from a vibrant green to attractive lighter green and yellow hues.
- A compact, clumping habit makes it ideal for smaller gardens or large patio pots.
- Creates a soothing rustling sound in the wind, perfect for sensory gardens.
- Excellent for creating a Japanese-inspired garden alongside acers, peonies, and camellias.
- Holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit for its reliability and performance.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Bamboo
- Features: Attractive bark, Evergreen, Fully hardy, RHS Award of Garden Merit, Winter interest
- Foliage Colour: Green
- Planting Time: March to May
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Habit: Clump forming, upright to arching
- Ideal For: Beds, borders, large pots, sensory gardens
- Eventual Spread: 1-2m
- Hardiness: H5 - Hardy down to -15°C
- Soil Type: Any moist, well-drained soil
Planting & Care
- Planting: Plant from March to May in a spot with full sun or partial shade. Fargesia rufa is a clumping bamboo, not a running type, making it easy to manage in beds, borders, or a large container.
- Soil: Prefers fertile soil that drains well but stays moist. It will tolerate most conditions as long as the soil is not waterlogged or extremely dry.
- Care: Water regularly after planting and during extended dry periods. This is a resilient and easy-to-grow bamboo with good pest and disease resistance, though you should watch out for slugs.
- Pruning: In spring, prune any weak, damaged, or dead culms (canes) down to the base using loppers to encourage healthy new growth and maintain a tidy shape.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 65-90cm (including pot)
- Supplied As: 3 x 2L Pots
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