umbrella bamboo
Fargesia robusta
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Clumping
- Foliage color
- Green, orange, white
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
Umbrella bamboo (Fargesia robusta) is a grass for borders, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. It grows in a clump, so it stays in place and does not run. It grows slowly and stays evergreen. Plants reach 10 to 15 feet tall, which makes a good tall screen.
Pairs well with Wide Brim hosta, Green Velvet buxus, and Aureola Japanese forest grass.
Native range
Asia.