No Running: Clumping Bamboo
5:58 AM | Posted by
Donald

Fortunately, clumping bamboo is a well-mannered bamboo. There are no runners. The three plants have remained tightly clumped, with increase in size (width and height) that is similar to a miscanthus sinensis 'Cosmopolitan' (ornamental grass).
Fargesia is a cold hardy bamboo, suitable for zones 5-8a and full sun. Although the tags on my plants didn't have a name beyond "Fargesia" I believe that these are probably Fargesia rufa. The clump grows quickly into a fountain shape around 6 feet high. The broad base and fountain do require a bit of space, although I am growing perennials underneath the fountain shape.
The recent snow, as well as a few mornings of 8°F low temperatures, did not seem to have any adverse effects on the bamboo.
One bamboo is planted beside our bird feeder. The birds seem to delight in perching on the bouncing branches while they queue up for a turn at the bird feeder!
There is one other advantage to growing Fargesia rufa-- you can feed this bamboo to your pandas!
Photos and story by Freda Cameron
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