Fargesia robusta
robust Chinese fountain bamboo
A tough, evergreen bamboo forming dense clumps of deep blue-green canes to 4m tall, becoming paler as they mature, with creamy-white sheaths. Leaves are green and blue-green beneath and 15cm long
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Blue Cream | Green Blue | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Blue Cream | Green Blue | ||
| Autumn | Green Blue Cream | Green Blue | ||
| Winter | Green Blue Cream | Green Blue |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Fargesia are compact, densely clump-forming evergreen bamboos with slender arching canes and several small branches at each node bearing copious narrow leaves
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- China
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in fertile, moisture retentive soil, in partial shade. Suited to container cultivation. See bamboo cultivation Some bamboos can become invasive – for more information, read our advice on bamboo control
Propagation
Divide established clumps or take cuttings of sections of young rhizomes in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
No pruning required but if necessary remove weak, dead, damaged or spindly stems in spring and thin to show off stems to best effect. Cut out any flowering shoots promptly to discourage more from forming - see bamboo cultivation
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs which can attack young shoots
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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