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Fargesia Demissa 'Gerry' is a bamboo magnificent, very colorful it will delight collectors, the contrast between a sustained foliage and purple stubble in fact an incomparable choice. Demissa 'G' can be used in hedge.
Pot of 2L height 30-40cm
Family: Poaceae, non-tracing Bamboo.
English Name: Fargesia Demissa 'Gerry', Demissa G
According to Jos van der Palen, the Fargesia demissa family would come from Gansu province in the northwestern part of the People's Republic of China. Fargesia demissa is one of the most northerly species and therefore very hardy and robust. The seeds wereselected and imported by Jos van der Palen (Kimmei bamboo nursery, the Netherlands). Fargesia demissa is probably relatively close to Fargesia nitida. On the site of Jos van der Palen there are several selections of Fargesia demissa: A, B (Bernhard), C, D, E, F, G (Gerry). Fargesia demissa 'Gerry' was elected Bamboo of the Year 2014by the members of the European Section of BambooSociety in Germany !
All Fargesia grow much better in soil rich in humus and rich in nutrients. If soils are poor, sandy and very loamy, soils need to be improved. Mix as follows:
If the earth is clay:
If the land is sandy:
The addition of clay granules (seramis or pumice) greatly increases the storage of water. Then do not forget to fertilize with bamboo fertilizer. (preferably nitrogen rich).
Hardiness | Withstands up to - 25 ° C |
Rhizomes | Pachymorphs (non-tracing) |
Harbor | Law |
Particularity | Bamboo with unusual stubble |
Adult Height | 2.5-3 m on average |
Exposure | Shade / partial shade or sun (! Full south) |
Thatch Diameter | max 1 cm |
Ground development | From 75 cm to 1.5 m in 10 years |
Development | Cespiteux |
Stubble sheath color | Purple |
Foliage color | Blue green |
Stubble Color | Purple |
Bamboo classification | Medium (1.5-3.5m) |