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Umbrella Bamboo

Fargesia murielae

Umbrella Bamboo (Fargesia murielae)

Photo: Vera Buhl · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

green, straw

What actually matters with this one

A true clumper — no barrier needed. The arching habit needs about two metres of width to look right.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 5-9
Height
3-4 m
Flowers
Rarely
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.