Umbrella Bamboo are incredibly easy to grow and quickly fill out, which makes them the ideal selection for natural privacy screening for your garden - also great for reducing noise from roads or traffic pollution! Clump forming stems in a ruby red colour with olive green foliage gives a beautiful tropical appearance. As the canes mature and get older, strip away the lower foliage to reveal highly decorative stems. One of the best architectural plants out there for adding structure to the garden.
Ideal For: Patio, Low Maintenance Garden, Exotic Garden, Specimen Plant, Private Gardens
Hardiness: Hardy
Position In: Full Sun or semi shade
Height: Up to 3m
Spread: Up to 1.2m
Umbrella Bamboo are supplied as 9cm nursery potted plants
How To Grow
When growing Umbrella Bamboo in pots, choose a soil based compost such as John Innes No. 3. Repot the plant, firming well into the new container, then water well and position in full sun or semi shade. Alternatively plant Umbrella Bamboos directly into borders in any moist, free draining soil. Bamboos dislike poor, dry soils. If your soil is particularly free draining, improve it by adding plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost prior to planting. Choose a sheltered position that is protected from cold, drying winds. Fargesia murieliae spreads via underground rhizomes so is best given space to grow. Alternatively surround the roots with a barrier to restrict the plant’s spread.