Rufa Sunset Glow Clump Bamboo Fargesia rufa 'Sunset Glow' Height: 8 feet Spread: 8 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 4b Other Names: Fargesia dracocephala Description: This wonderful selection makes a beautiful screen or accent in the garden, beautifully architectural when mature; a non-invasive selection; attractive sheaths are orange-red; essential for the Asian style garden Ornamental Features Rufa Sunset Glow Clump Bamboo is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its interesting and distinctive form. Its narrow leaves remain green in color throughout the year. Landscape Attributes Rufa Sunset Glow Clump Bamboo is an herbaceous evergreen perennial with an indistinguished habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics. Rufa Sunset Glow Clump Bamboo is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Rufa Sunset Glow Clump Bamboo will grow to be about 8 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. As an evegreen perennial, this plant will typically keep its form and foliage year-round. This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
