Bamboo-Fargesia scabrida #2 Needs Protected Site Pruning is not necessary

Pruning is not necessary

The habit is a compact

transforming in the fall to orange and red

Rounded mound of silvery-blue needles grown atop a tall stem adds height and an interesting touch to the landscape

Produces few flowers or fruit

Bamboo-Fargesia scabrida #2 Needs Protected Site Pruning is not necessaryThe most exciting colors of any hardy clumping bamboo: the young culms have dark orange sheaths, opening gradually to reveal steel blue and lavender culms, aging to an olive green. The leaves are dark green and slender. Clumping form, doesn't need containment. Correct siting and wind and winter protection adds to winter survival.