Fargesia papyrifera (Syn. Borinda papyrifera) Umbrella Bamboo | 10 Seeds | £3.49

A very rare and difficult to get hold of frost-hardy blue bamboo, primarily native to China

Younger stems are a stunning and almost metallic-blue colour, with old stems then turning through blue-green, yellows and reds

Clumping bamboo (non-invasive)

Grows to a height of 4-6 m (13-20 feet), with a typical stem diameter of 3 cm, forming an open clump which is non-invasive

Hardy to -10 to -15ºC (5 to 14ºF)

Bamboo seeds are not always available due to worldwide shortages of most species; this is because they rarely flower, sometimes every 30 to even 100 years (called gregarious flowering)

Please note: full germination instructions are printed on each pack

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Genus: Fargesia

Species: papyrifera

Synonym: Borinda papyrifera

English name: Umbrella Bamboo

Plant type: Clump-forming bamboo (non-invasive)

Eventual height: 4-6 m (13-20 feet)

Season of Interest: All seasons

Hardiness: Hardy to -10 to -15ºC (5 to 14ºF). Keep soil on the drier side during any frosts

Shelter: from very cold winds

Sun Exposure: Eventually full sun to partial-shade - but keep plants under 1 year old out of direct sunlight

Soil: Moist, fertile and well-drained; water well in hotter months

Propagation methods: Seeds, or division of clumps

Fargesia papyrifera 🌱 Choose one of the following methods: Method 1: Remove seeds from papery husks, lay on moist tissue within a transparent box with air holes. Keep above 25°C (77°F). Open daily to mist-spray and aerate. Method 2: Sow seeds in their husks 1cm deep within compost, keeping moist at 25°C (77°F). A heated propagator is ideal. Non-heated propagators can be placed within direct sunlight. Approx. germination time: from 2-3 months onwards.

Caution: Not for consumption. Choking hazard. Keep away from children & pets. Handle with care.

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