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Bashania fargesii

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Synonyms

Arundinaria fargesii

Bamboos
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An extremely vigorous, tall and upright evergreen giant bamboo, to a height of around 8m, with thick, green stems and narrow green leaves. Best kept in a pot or container as a specimen plant, but not recommended as a hedge as the runners can spread across wide areas and it has the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

wider than 8 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1 year
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres
Max Height
4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Poaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump forming, Columnar upright, Suckering
Genus
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
C China

How to Grow

Cultivation

Best grown in a container in a peat-free, loam-based compost in sun or dappled shade. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well outside of a container. See bamboo cultivation or bamboo control for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division or take cuttings of sections of young rhizomes in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Architectural
  • Patio and container plants

Pruning

Remove weak, dead, damaged or spindly stems in spring and thin to show off stems to best effect. Cut out any flowering shoots promptly to discourage more from forming. Flowering may also result in the plant becoming exhausted and dying off

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free