Red Bamboo | Fargesia scabrida 'Asian Wonder'
An excellent screening plant
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The highlights
- Upright stems which arch slightly at the top
- Grows up to 4m (can be kept shorter)
- Bluish, pointed, evergreen leaves (clumping)
- Forms neatly-contained, dense clumps
Description
- This lush, clump-forming bamboo makes the perfect feature in a container, with an orange outer to the culms (canes) and reddish stems which turn green in summer
- Also works well in a border with other large foliage plants or as a decorative natural noise barrier
- A fabulously coloured, evergreen plant which grows to 3-4m high but is easily clipped to any height
- One of the hardiest of all bamboos, rarely bothered by cold, pests or diseases
- Plant in well draining soil in any position - Asian Wonder is shade tolerant and thrives in any light level
- Never buy garden canes again - as new culms are formed every year, you can harvest the old ones to use as plant supports
What to expect
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How to grow
How to grow
Excellent pest and disease resistance
Generally disease free - protect the young stems as they can be targeted by slugs and snails
Water regularly
Water your bamboo thoroughly at planting time and make sure it doesn’t dry out until established (around 1yr after) Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Once established it shouldn’t need additional watering.
Shade to partial shade
Plant in a sheltered spot away from cold, drying winds and too much direct sun
Moist, well drained loam soil
Shallow rooted bamboo thrives in moist, well-drained loamy soil which won't get waterlogged
Feed annually
Bamboo benefits from some well rotted manure mixed into the soil when planting and an annual mulch with more of the same or compost. You can also add a handful of chicken manure pellets in spring and summer.
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