Fargesia dracocephala 'Rufa'

Also Known As

Fargesia dracocephala var. rufa 'Sunset Glow'
Fargesia rufa
Rufa Clumping Bamboo
Sunset Glow Bamboo

Plant type

bamboo

size

H: 8'-10'
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

5a-8a

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Fargesia dracocephala 'Rufa' plant details

Fargesia dracocephala 'Rufa' is an evergreen bamboo with green foliage. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Fargesia dracocephala 'Rufa'

Plant type: bamboo
Plant family: poaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, clumping, hedge, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Fargesia dracocephala 'Rufa'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8a
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This wonderful clumping bamboo (absolutely no chance of invasion) is tolerant of both sun and shade, creating a lovely 6-8' tall fountain with pretty red-brown culm sheathes, very useful for container, specimen or as a beautiful evergreen hedge; this bamboo is native to the mountains to the W. Sichuan province in China and is one of the many bamboos eaten by the Giant Panda. S-Sh/M

By: Forestfarm

An excellent, fast-growing clumping bamboo for creating solid hedges and screens. Each clump will have hundreds of individual canes packed together to form one of the densest walls of foliage offered by any bamboo, and in a short time too. From a one or two gallon plant, Fargesia rufa can establish to a height of about eight feet with dense foliage several feet in diameter in 2-3 years, especially with amended soil and fertilizer. Fargesia rufa will handle more sun than most other Fargesias, even in the Rogue Valley where summer temperatures often reach 100+ degrees for a week or more at a time, it can handle sun for all but the hottest part of the afternoon (just be sure to water it well!).

Fargesia rufa tends to grow in a slightly weeping fashion similar to other Fargesias, but it can be easily kept upright by trimming the tips of canes which are leaning over. Once the tip weight is removed, the stems will spring back upright to keep a more tidy plant for those with a narrow environment. Personally, we have found that when space is available the wide, slightly weeping plants create a mystic appearance to a hedge.

By: Red Panda Nursery

One of the hardiest and most vigorous clumping bamboos, Fargesia 'Sunset Glow' has beautiful orange-red cane sheaths with the traditional narrow bamboo leaves. The growth habit is slightly weeping and very dense. 'Sunset Glow' is a non-invasive, high mountain, clumping bamboo that originated in China at elevations of 1000-3500', which is why it is hardy to zone 5 in the garden. It also makes an ideal container plant. Fargesia 'Sunset Glow' is sun and wind tolerant and makes a wonderful hedge or garden screen.

By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

Very hardy, rare, and unique, this newly introduced species features orange-red culm sheaths that contrast nicely with the dark green canes and attractive, tropical looking foliage.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Excellent as a specimen or plant several as a hedge, this is the hardiest of the non invasive clumping bamboo, hardy to -15 °F. Clumps mature at 8-10' in height and have a diameter of about 8'. Provide a spot in sun or part shade with good drainage. 12-15".

By: Avant Gardens

Lovely form of clumping bamboo, the same pendulous habit of the other fargesias with a lovely color addition. Mother Nature hasn't gone wrong by adding orange-red culm sheaths that glow on these slender stems!