Fargesia robusta 'Wolong'
A large, slow-growing, clump-forming, non-invasive evergreen bamboo with an arching habit and young stems that are covered in a red and purple hairy sheath which peel off as they mature. Young leaf shoots keep their red/purple colouring for the first year or two. Large glossy green foliage provides an ideal screen and jungle-style feel. Great for pots and containers too
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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 | Red Purple Brown | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Purple Brown | Green | ||
| Autumn | Red Purple Brown | Green | ||
| Winter | Red Purple Brown | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moisture retentive soil in full sun or partial shade. See bamboo cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division or take cuttings of sections of young rhizomes in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
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
Pests
May be susceptible to damage from slugs on new growth
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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