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Fargesia robusta 'Asian Wonder' (Umbrella bamboo 'Asian Wonder')

Other names: Borinda scabrida 'Asian Wonder', Fargesia scabrida 'Asian Wonder'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Asian Wonder' is a clump-forming, non-invasive bamboo with upright, olive green culms, reddish-purple to orange-red when young, and narrowly lance-shaped, olive green leaves.
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Flower

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Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
3 m 1.2 m 10-20 years
9 ft 3 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
Soil drainage
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in fertile, moisture retentive soil, in sun or partial shade. If planted in a container use a loam-based compost and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser once a month. Does not tolerate high heat and humidity.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Architectural, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove dead or damaged stems and thin out to show off stems to best effect.

Propagation methods

Division, Root cuttings

Pests

Diseases

Thin out

Plant in fertile, moisture retentive soil

Apply a fertiliser container grown plants regularly

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Fargesia

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