Fargesia lushiensis (Borinda Bamboo )
Botanical Information
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Fargesia |
| Species | lushiensis |
| Synonyms | Borinda lushuiensis , Borinda edulis, Fargesia edulis, Borinda lushuiensis, Yushania lushuiensis, Borinda lushuiensis Yunnan 4, Borinda Yunnan 4 |
| Category | Woody |
| Origin | Asia. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 - 5 |
| Height | 3 - 8 m |
| Spread | 5 m |
| Growth | Fast |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A tall clumping bamboo from China with beautiful vibrant blue culms behind pink culm sheaths. Very rare and highly ornamental. |
| Shape | Arching to upright. |
| Landscape | Hedging or screens, sub tropical gardens, or containers. |
| Propagation | By division in spring. |
| Cultivation | Plant in fertile, moisture retentive soil, in sun or partial shade. If planted in a container use a loam-based compost, including granulated clay and feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Powder-blue young canes, turning yellow-green and then orange-yellow with age. |
Photographs
Fargesia lushiensis, form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Fargesia lushiensis, stem, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.