Quick growing tall non invasive established Bamboo plants. Top quality, height excluding pot 20/30cm.
Bamboo Fargesia Angustissima – 20/30cm Tall: The beautiful Angustissima is a narrow leaf, tall bamboo perfect for any patio or garden. The culms weather to a cinnamon brown. Perfect for a shady area in your garden.
This is a clumping bamboo so no need for a rootbarrier. All the benefit of bamboo without the worry of spreading.
Plant in any free draining soil damp soil preferably out of hot midday sun (warmer areas of the UK ) and sheltered from strong winds. In early spring feed with a liquid food with a high nitrogen content, this will help promote new growth and give the plant a boost after the dormant period. In summer a slow release fertiliser is preferable. As with most plants, especially Bamboo always ensure the plant has an adequate water supply especially when planted in a container. This Bamboo requires no special treatment or requirements during the winter months.
Planting position: Best suited to a sunny spot but will sit happily in a partially shaded area.
Soil: Like most plants in the garden will do best in free draining rich moist soil, however that being said it is also suitable for both loam and clay, (but not to heavy) add some manure or fertiliser to give new plants a boost.
Suitable for Container planting: Great choice for containers but make sure they have plenty of water.
Eventual height and spread: Overall height 4-5 metres with a spread of 1-1.5 metres.
Pruning: Not really necessary any winter damage can be removed immediately, if you are pruning to restrict height this is best done during the dormant months October – Mid March
Growth speed: Quick
Growth Habit: Pingwu has a very upright habit similar to Fargesia Robusta Campbell and much more upright to the more commonly known Fargesia Rufa.
Flowering period:
Not Applicable Evergreen: Yes, Fargeisa Pingwu is one of the best choices for keeping foliage during winter even harsh ones. That being said like most Fargesia Bamboo it will shed some leaves in late autumn/ early winter this is not a cause for concern it will soon be replaced once the temperatures start to rise Winter Hardy: -20
For best results we recommend when planting break the soil and add some well-rotted manure or organic fertiliser, this not only invigorates the soil but also helps the area retain moisture. Feed with a Nitrogen based food during spring and a balanced fertiliser during the growing season April through to late August. Always ensure an adequate water supply especially for young pot planted plants
Robusta Pingwu as the name suggests is one of the more robust growing Fargesia bamboos. It typically grows upright and tall narrow and clumping at the base with higher foliage spreading. It is one of the earliest bamboos to break soil in spring. The form 'Pingwu' is slightly shorter than some forms of Fargesia robusta with smaller leaves and a slightly more open habit.
