Fargesia Red Panda ('Jiu')
Chinese fountain bamboo [Red Panda]
Robust evergreen bamboo forming clumps of bright green canes about 3-4m tall, strongly reddish-green in spring and autumn in full sun, and with neat bright green leaves
Synonyms
Fargesia 'Jiu'Fargesia 'Jiuzhaigou Red Dragon'
see moreFargesia nitida Jiuzhaigou 1
Fargesia Red Dragon
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Red | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green Red | Green | ||
| Winter | Red Green Brown | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Best in fertile, moisture retentive soil, in sun for the best stem colour, or 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
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
- 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 - see bamboo cultivation
Pests
May be susceptible to damage from slugs on new growth
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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