Fargesia Species, Hardy Clumping Bamboo

Fargesiarobusta

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Fargesia (far-GHEE-zee-uh)
Species
robusta (roh-BUS-tuh)
Synonym
Thamnocalamus robustus
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 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)
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Bronx, New York

Portland, Oregon(8 reports)

Kirkland, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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New Providence, NJ (Zone 6a) | August 2005 | positive

This is a great hardy bamboo. I lived in zone 6a, and it survived last winter. I planted it in the partial shade. It gets morning sun,...Read More

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