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Fargesiadracocephala

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Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Fargesia (far-GHEE-zee-uh)
Info
Synonym
Thamnocalamus dracocephalus
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

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Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Vista, California(9 reports)

Abingdon, Maryland

Franklin, Michigan

Brooks, Oregon

Hayesville, Oregon

Labish Village, Oregon

Chesapeake, Virginia

Buckley, Washington

Langley, Washington

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The correct name for F. dracocephala of gardens is actually F. apicirubens. ...Read More

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