Nonrunning, clump-forming, vigorous, and cold hardy, F. rufa is an exciting evergreen specimen, accent plant when grouped, or effective hedge or screen. It is clothed in attractive shiny green foliage, has the habit of a fountain, and in maturity can form clumps reaching 8 feet across. It prefers organically rich soils, but does well in most slightly acidic well drained soils.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
5
Blossom Color:
Growth Habit:
Shrubby
Max Height:
8'
Texture:
Medium Texture
Recommended Spacing:
6' to 8'
We sell this plant in these containers:
#2 Pot
Special Characteristics
Seasonal Effect
Salt Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Large Area
Deer Resistant
Controls Erosion
Features
It is clothed in attractive shiny green foliage, has the habit of a fountain, and in maturity can form clumps reaching 8 feet across. Nonrunning, clump-forming, vigorous, and cold hardy, F. rufa is an exciting evergreen specimen, accent plant when grouped, or effective hedge or screen.
Landscape Value
F. rufa is an exciting evergreen specimen, accent plant when grouped, or effective hedge or screen.
Care
Watering:
Clumping Bamboo is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
Clumping Bamboo is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Clumping Bamboo is evergreen and does not require pruning. It is normally only pruned for the purpose of keeping it within bounds.
