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BAMBOO Fargesia murielae
Commonly known as Umbrella bamboo
Clump-forming bamboo with arching yellow-green canes. Can grow up to 3m in height or more
Further Reading....
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EvergreenBright green leaves 6-15cm (2½-6in) long with drawn-out tips
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HeightTo 4m (13ft)
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Spread1.5m (5ft) or more
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BambooClump-forming bamboo with white-powdery, yellow-green then yellow stems. Deciduous leaf sheaths are downy, greenish purple when young, becoming hairless and pale brown
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HedgeIdeal for hedging
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Tall ShrubStems usually branch in their first year and eventually arch under the weight of foliage
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
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Full sun
BAMBOO Fargesia murielae
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowTolerates full sun and wind. Useful as a screen or hedgePests & DiseasesSlugs on young shootsPlace of originCentral China
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginEntire
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Leaf shapeLanceolate
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
Bamboo - Care Guide
to 4m (13ft)
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1.5m (5ft) or more |
Buy Varieties of BAMBOO Fargesia murielae

'Jumbo'
Umbrella bamboo
clump-forming bamboo with arching yellow-green canes. Can grow up to 3m in height or more
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