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Fargesia robusta

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
far-JEE-zee-ah roh-BUS-tuh
Description

Umbrella bamboo is a clumping bamboo native to China.  It has attractive olive green leaves.  It is robust and fast-growing though not overly weedy.

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Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#bamboo#fast growing
 
Fargesia robusta
Culmsheath Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Fargesia robusta
Form Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#bamboo#fast growing
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Fargesia
    Species:
    robusta
    Family:
    Poaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    China
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
    Perennial
    Habit/Form:
    Clumping
    Erect
    Growth Rate:
    Rapid
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Olive green leaves, white culm sheaths.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Design Feature:
    Screen/Privacy