Fargesia Species, Umbrella Bamboo
Fargesiamurielae

Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Fargesia (far-GHEE-zee-uh)
Species: murielae (mur-ee-EL-ay)

Synonym:Bambusa murielae

Synonym:Fargesia maluo

Synonym:Sinarundinaria murielae

Synonym:Thamnocalamus murielae

Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
N/A

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed