@Athelas I love to see a landscapers planting list reminds me of days gone by! I did know a Bamboo expert years ago he worked as a commercial landscaper. MaY be I should have paid more attention but it is a plant I have only become interested in recently. F murielae is suitable for hedging because it grows bushy at the base. Most Fargesias that are grown as specimens are trimmed up the stems so that there are only leaves at the top third or so of the plant. The answer is in the roots, that is the best way to see if you have two Fargesias. Suze
@Nollie Thankyou for all the info now I need to learn their names[ doubtful at my age] I had no idea that an open clumper existed. Always learning. I now fell confident about my Fargesia, I will move it in a pot and as long as I can chop it with a spade I will enjoy it.Suze
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
Good for you @GardenerSuze in the right place, they are beautiful plants. When I lived in Spain, we were surrounded by canyons and bamboo groves alongside the citrus plantations. Plenty of wildlife too. I guess the only thing we need to watch out for is any plant which includes the word "Putin" - that could certainly be classed as Invasive
I have just read that you can tell a clumping and non clumping bamboo by the shape of the culms. I’m a bit sceptical. What do you think? Yes, I do have some in pots taken from cuttings, so I can’t identify them, doh!
@philippasmith2 Bamboo groves and citrus plantations sounds wonderful.
@a1154 Did take some time to check on line to see if I could find anything on different shaped culms but sorry to say it all got too complicated for me. Bamboos and their names, not an easy subject for me at least.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
I think the only way to be sure you won't have a problem later is to cultivate them [any bamboo] in a large container. Belt and braces
I had a Fargesia in the garden round the corner [can't remember which one] but I can't see it from the pavement when I go past. If I see the new owner again, I'll ask her if it's become a triffid or has been taken out !
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
There was no proper garden there when we moved in - just like this one. A few mature trees which were lovely, a few shrubs along a side border/fence which had to be relocated later due to our extension, and a front path with roses along each side. The roses were soon binned
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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F murielae is suitable for hedging because it grows bushy at the base. Most Fargesias that are grown as specimens are trimmed up the stems so that there are only leaves at the top third or so of the plant. The answer is in the roots, that is the best way to see if you have two Fargesias. Suze
@Nollie Thankyou for all the info now I need to learn their names[ doubtful at my age]
I had no idea that an open clumper existed. Always learning. I now fell confident about my Fargesia, I will move it in a pot and as long as I can chop it with a spade I will enjoy it.Suze
I guess the only thing we need to watch out for is any plant which includes the word "Putin" - that could certainly be classed as Invasive
@a1154 Did take some time to check on line to see if I could find anything on different shaped culms but sorry to say it all got too complicated for me. Bamboos and their names, not an easy subject for me at least.
Belt and braces
I had a Fargesia in the garden round the corner [can't remember which one] but I can't see it from the pavement when I go past. If I see the new owner again, I'll ask her if it's become a triffid or has been taken out !
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
There was no proper garden there when we moved in - just like this one. A few mature trees which were lovely, a few shrubs along a side border/fence which had to be relocated later due to our extension, and a front path with roses along each side.
The roses were soon binned
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...