Bamboo Fargesia Dracocephala

Description of bamboo fargesia Dracocephala

Non-marking bamboo (Pachymorphic rhizomes.)

Pot of 3L height 50/70 cm.

Family: Poacée <./ P>

French name: Fargesia Dracocephala. (It is also found under the name Fargesia Green-dragon.)/ P>

10 plants correspond to 8-9 meters of hedge.

Generally sold in pot, as a juvenile plant, low and leafy, which does not have the distinctive characteristics of an adult plant. In many gardens, it starts very slowly. It forms large and stubble stubble and a beautiful dark green foliage. The diameter of the tuft, in its upper part, is four times greater than that of the base, and the stubbles arranged in a regular way clearly outline a fan-shaped silhouette.

Bamboo plantation Fargesia Dracocephala

• It is best to plant from mid-February to early Juin and from September to mid-December.
• For a hedge: Plant a pot every60cm to 80cm maximum.
• Automatic watering the foot the first year is recommended.
• Straw on the ground to keep moisture (Mulch, bark, pebbles).

Strong point of Bamboo Fargesia Rufa.

• It adapts to many situations (full sun, half shade)
• Leaves bright and resistant to hot and cold, they will not change appearance even in extreme cold.
• Non-marking bamboo thanks to pachymorphic rhizomes./ Li>
• Do not exceed 3.5m in adulthood.
• Port very dense, V ideal for a hedge he will carve easily.
• excellent for a noise screen./ Li>