Fargesia scabrida

Also Known As

Fargesia sp. 'Scabrida'
Clumping Bamboo
Scabrida Clumping Bamboo

Plant type

perennial, bamboo

size

H: 12'-14'
W: 8'-16'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Fargesia scabrida plant details

Fargesia scabrida is a moderate-growing evergreen perennial bamboo with green foliage. Features glossy and grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, alkaline, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Fargesia scabrida

Plant type: perennial bamboo
Plant family: poaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 8 FT - 16 FT - wide, 12 FT - 14 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, clumping, container plant, screen, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Fargesia scabrida

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This is one of the best of the Fargesias for hedges because it is incredibly fast growing, upright, and will tolerate more sun than most other species in the Fargesia genus. Fargesia 'Scabrida' is also one of the more colorful of the genus - the new shoots are often colored dark purples or reds and orange or cinnamon colored sheaths, with the canes fading to deep green. Eventually, the oldest canes take on a ghostly white color. When all of these canes are mixed together, the contrast is quite impressive. This is likely one of the most colorful hardy clumping bamboo species.

Like all Fargesia species, Fargesia 'Scabrida' is a clumping and non-invasive bamboo that won't take over your yard. It forms a medium sized evergreen clump about three to five feet in diameter. 'Scabrida' is one of the fastest growing bamboo species in our nursery and one gallon plants size up very fast. Every year, divisions of 'Scabrida' flush out growth and size up for sale before any other bamboo species we offer. One gallon sized plants often reach five feet in height the next year in two gallon containers, if we ever have any left to repot.

By: Red Panda Nursery

A beautiful clumping bamboo. It has dark orange sheaths. Growth Rate medium

By: Garden World

Amazingly decorative, the new (all summer) growth of this non-spreading 14' clumper is sheathed in orange, opening to steel-blue & lavender-pink culms which age to green; outstanding for screen/container, not in SE. SUN-PSh/Med