Fargesia Robusta Pingwu

Description of Bamboo Robusta Pingwu

Non-tracing bamboo Pachymorphic rhizomes.

Family: Poacée 

French name: Fargesia Robusta Pingwu, Fargesia Robusta Pinhu.

In the middle of summer, the stalks of Fargesia Robusta Pingwu have reached maturity. With its white sheaths Fargesia Robusta Pingwu is undoubtedly the most amazing plant in the garden. Its colors associated with rapid growth, a straight and tight tuft, and evergreen foliage, make Fargesia Robusta Pingwu essential to any collection. Whatever the shape chosen, it is very robust and probably tolerates lower temperatures than we think.

Planting fargesia robusta Pingwu

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:

• 1/3 peat
• 1/4 of pine bark grain (size 7-15)
• 1/10 of lava granules
• Its own compost and 1/3 of your garden soil.

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).

Pingwu Planting Council

• It is best to plant from mid-February to early June and from September to mid-December.
• For a hedge: Plant a pot every 60cm to 80cm maximum.
• 6 plants for 5 meters of hedges.
• Automatic watering the foot the first year is recommended.
• Straw on the ground to keep moisture (Mulch, bark, pebbles).

For plants sold in a pot:

• It is best to plant from mid-February to early June and from September to mid-December.
• louser a relatively compact hedge plant a pot every 60-80cm.
• Automatic watering the foot the first year is recommended.
• Straw on the ground to keep moisture (Mulch, bark, pebbles).

Strong point of Fargesia Robusta Pingwu.

• It adapts to any situation (full sun, partial shade, warm-cold) it is the pass everywhere and certainly the easiest to cultivate.
• One of the largest Bamboo Fargesia (up to 5 meters high depending on conditions).
• Foliage resistant to hot and cold, they will not change appearance even in extreme cold.
• Non-marking bamboothanks to pachymorphic rhizomes.
• Harborvery straight ideal for a hedge, it will cut easily.

Development of Bamboo Fargesia Robusta Pingwu

• In 5 years about 100 cm wide and about 300 cm high.
• In 10 years about 150 cm wide and about 400 cm high.
• At ADULT age about 150 cm wide and about 400 cm high.