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    BAMBOO Fargesia rufa
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    BAMBOO Fargesia rufa

    Commonly known as Fountain bamboo

    AWARD
    Light green canes with red-brown sheathes. Clump-forming. Height to 2 m. Good for screening
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    £25.00 each 
    Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
    Large
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    15 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Collect Only
    £95.00  
    Collect Only - Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
    It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Makes a good container specimen
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs on young shoots
    • Place of origin
      Central China
    • Evergreen
      Leaves to 10cm (4in) long. Foliage has a blue-green glow
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Bamboo
      Upright, then arching clump-forming shrub
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Well spaced canes spread attractively without becoming invasive
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      		 bamboo - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.5m (5ft)
      		  
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    Garden Goodies
    Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
    Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots. Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
    Tie in slate labels
    £10.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Garden Goodies
    Slate Plant Labels
    These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen. Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
    Stick in slate labels
    £10.00
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