Bamboo Fargesia Murielae Winter Joy 125/150cm 10 Litre: Fargesia Winter Joy a relatively new introduction, actually a hybrid of Fargesia Nitida and Fargesia Murielae the resulting plant as you can see is fabulous. Lots of Fargesia and Phyllostachys Bamboo for that matter can for want of a better phrase look a bit tired during winter months, however as the name suggest thats not the case with Winter Joy, this Bamboo will keep fabulous winter colour and provide a year round dense screen. Canes emerge green with a hint of blue and maturing to deep red.
What to expect: These are lovely bushy plants standing at a minimum 125cm above the pot.
. Are they evergreen
Bamboo are an evergreen, perennial and a member of the grass family. Fast growing, they take up very little lateral space and yet they can reach fabulous heights extremely quickly, making bamboo a very cost effective choice when you need screening fast! They will naturally shed some leaf during the winter months.
.How much water do they need
Like any other plant, bamboo needs three basic things in order to survive. Soil, sun and water. And as a gardener, one of your greatest responsibilities is to provide your bamboo with water. They are an incredibly thirsty plant and will require watering on a daily basis especially during hot periods.
.Will it need a root barrier
Fargesia are a non invasive clumping bamboo and will not require a root barrier. Phyllostachys, Aureosulcata and Pseudosasa are all ‘runners’ which can be either planted in a larger pot or with a root barrier in the ground.
.How quickly will it grow
This really is dependent on watering sunshine and care. You would hope to achieve at least another third in growth during the growing season.
.How far apart should I plant them
Space mature plants 1 metre apart to form a dense screen. Fast Growing varieties can be planted a little further apart if you don't mind waiting longer for them to fill in the gaps.
