Fargesia murielae (Umbrella Bamboo)

A long-cultivated species, Fargesia murielae (Umbrella Bamboo) is an elegant, evergreen, clump-forming bamboo with tall and slender, rich yellow-green canes gently arching under the weight of the foliage. Short and narrow, up to 4 in. long (10 cm), the leaves are bright green on the upper surface, and gray-green beneath. Fast-growing and cold-tolerant, the leafy stems sway in the slightest breeze and bend but do not break under snow cover. Tough and easy to grow, this non-invasive bamboo adds a unique texture and year-round appeal. Very adaptable, it is regarded as one of the best bamboos for use as a tall hedge or screen. Hardy to -4ºF (-20ºC).

• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its outstanding qualities
• Grows up to 10-15 ft. tall (300-450 cm) and 3-5 ft. wide (90-150 cm).
• A part shade lover, it is best grown in fertile, moisture-retentive soils. Tolerates sun, but the leaves will curl up in strong sunlight.
• Great choice for hedges and screens, city gardens, along ponds and streams, and containers.
• Virtually disease free. Keep an eye out for slugs. Deer resistant.
• Remove weak, dead, damaged, or spindly stems in spring and thin to show off stems to best effect. Cut out any flowering shoots promptly to discourage more from forming.
• Propagate by division or take cuttings of sections of young rhizomes in spring
• Native to China