Fargesia rufa
Rufa Clumping Bamboo
Item #: 6563
Zones: 5a to 8a, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 72" tall
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(aka: Fargesia 'Green Panda', Fargesia sp. 'Rufa') Fargesia rufa is a recently-introduced species from the mountains of western Sichuan, China. Fargesia rufa is a pachymorph, which means it couldn't run even if it was being chased down the mountain by a pack of starving pandas. This short, deer-resistant clumping bamboo makes an elegant, 6' tall, upright fountain with stems arching outwards to 8'. In addition to the wonderful form, the culm sheaths are reddish-brown. In our trials, Fargesia rufa has been wonderfully tolerant of both heat and cold...even in our baking full sun.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Fargesia
Flower Color: Brown/Tan
Leaf Color: Brown/Tan , Orange/Peach , Red
Container Role: Thrillers
Other: Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Plants from China , Tropical Looking Plants