Fargesia yunnanensis (Borinda yunnanensis) Umbrella Bamboo | 15 Seeds | £3.49

A very rare, clumping and non-invasive large bamboo, growing to 5-9 m (16-30 ft) in height within temperate Europe

Native to montane forests between 1700 and 2500 m in southwestern Sichuan and Yunnan, China

Shoots and culms vary through growth from light-green to dark-green with shades of grey-blue

Leaves are long, narrow and weeping

Fully hardy to -20ºC (-4ºF) – keep on the drier side during frosts

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: yunnanensis

Synonym: Borinda yunnanensis

English name: Umbrella Bamboo

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

Eventual height: 5-9 m (16-30 feet)

Season of Interest: All seasons

Hardiness: Fully-hardy to -20ºC (-4ºF) – keep soil as dry as possible through hard 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 yunnanensis 🌱 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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