Fargesia robusta 'Pingwu'Fargesia robusta 'Green Screen'

Hardy Perennial

What is Hardy Perennial?
A plant that lives for more than two years.
Capable of withstanding outdoor winter temperatures down to -15C.

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Perfect for creating a rapid screen

Non-invasive and suited to smaller gardens and container-growing

Stems develop a stunning 'chequer-board' pattern in summer

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Height Up to 4m (13ft)
Spread Up to 2.5m (8.2ft)

Hardy Perennial

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full sunsun or semi shade

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Description

Fargesia robusta ‘Pingwu’ is a non-invasive, clump-forming bamboo that rapidly forms a narrow but dense privacy screen and noise barrier. The culms emerge in spring a rusty red, transitioning to bright green and developing a distinctive checkerboard appearance as the sheaths fade to white. These stunning variegated culms persist until the end summer. Fargesia robusta ‘Pingwu’ is notably cold hardy, retaining its evergreen, glossy foliage down to winter temperatures of -20C. 

Fargesia robusta ‘Pingwu’ is a tough bamboo that tolerates most soils providing they are free-draining. It is perfect for rapid screening and unlike more aggressive bamboo varieties, 'Pingwu' stays well-behaved, making it suitable for smaller gardens, urban spaces and even container-growing on the patio. Height: 2.5–4m (8.2-13ft). Spread:1.5–2.5m (4.9-8.2ft).

Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only.

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1 x 12 Litre Potted Plant (KH0804)

1 x 15 Litre Potted Plant (KH0805)

How to Grow
When growing Fargesia rufa in pots, choose a soil based compost such as John Innes No. 3. Repot the plant, firming well into the new container, then water well and position in full sun or semi shade. Alternatively plant directly into borders in any moist, free draining soil. Bamboos dislike poor, dry soils. If your soil is particularly free draining, improve it by adding plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost prior to planting. Choose a sheltered position that is protected from cold, drying winds. Fargesia is a non-invasive, clump-forming bamboo.
More Info
Feed and water bamboo plants regularly, particularly when grown in containers. Repot into successively larger containers as plants increase in size. Once bamboo plants are established, thin out any weak, damaged or unwanted canes in spring, cutting them back to ground level, and apply a mulch of well rotted manure or compost to the base of the plant. Mature bamboos can be divided in spring if clumps become congested.
Delivery

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.

Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99.

Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.

Large items may incur a higher delivery charge - this will be displayed in your shopping basket.

Please see our Delivery page for further details, and more information on different charges that may apply to certain destinations.

For more information on how we send your plants please visit our Helpful Guide on plant sizes.

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