The Umbrella Bamboo has a weeping habit with an elegant aesthetic, making it ideal when searching for an exotic addition to your garden.̴Ì?
Unlike other species of Bamboo, the Umbrella Bamboo is bushy right from the top to the bottom, making it perfect for an evergreen screen. The stems begin out as green, and then as they mature, gradually turn to a yellowy colour. It is rather like the Green Bamboo, but Fargesia will grow twice the height- hence its name ‰ۡÌÝÌáJumbo.‰ۡó»
This plant is fast growing, but also low maintenance, which means you can easily leave it to grow freely and let it become a contemporary styled plant. Due to being non-invasive and clump-forming, Umbrella Bamboo is the best Bamboo variety for hedging- it will not spread and invade other areas of the garden, as Phyllostachys will often do.̴Ì?
It may be a low maintenance plant, but the Fargesia murielae ‰ۡÌÝÌáJumbo‰ۡó» can take a good year or two to settle down and begin to fully establish. You also need to plant in a hole/pot twice the size of the root size for it to grow its full height and spread. Planting in dry soil will also slow down their growth rate, so make sure it is placed in moist soil and in a sunny or semi-shady position.
Umbrella Bamboo is a clump forming species, and therefore must be pruned quite regularly to ensure it does not spread further than wanted. Spindly and unwanted canes can also be cut down to ground level in Springtime, along with new shoots (so they can grow to the same height as the remaining bits of the hedge).
When should I plant Umbrella Bamboo hedging?
The best time to plant Bamboo is at the beginning of spring, when temperatures just begin to warm up.
How far apart do you plant Umbrella Bamboo plants?
Umbrella Bamboo does not need to be spread out as much as other bamboos, as it is not as invasive. A 3ft gap between established plants usually works best.
How to plant Umbrella Bamboo:
‰ۢÌöÌÛBefore planting, ensure that any heavily pot bound roots are spread out. Give the root ball a very good soaking - preferably by soaking in a large tub of water for 20 minutes. This helps to moisten the roots thoroughly, and promote best growth.
Firstly, dig a hole that's around 1.5-2 times bigger than the depth and width of the root ball. Work in some compost/manure into the dug-up soil, and add around 1/3 of grit (but only if the soil is rather heavy). Be sure to leave a decent layer of compost at the bottom, and that the plant's root ball is slightly lower than the depth of the hole - so that backfilling soil can be placed on top of the original soil.
Backfill the hole with excess soil and press down lightly to secure the plant. We do not recommend adding any fertiliser, but watering thoroughly to remove any air pockets, and laying down a bit of mulch (including compost, hay, grass, manure, or leaf mould).
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The Umbrella Bamboo has a weeping habit with an elegant aesthetic, making it ideal when searching for an exotic addition to your garden.̴Ì?
Unlike other species of Bamboo, the Umbrella Bamboo is bushy right from the top to the bottom, making it perfect for an evergreen screen. The stems begin out as green, and then as they mature, gradually turn to a yellowy colour. It is rather like the Green Bamboo, but Fargesia will grow twice the height- hence its name ‰ۡÌÝÌáJumbo.‰ۡó»
This plant is fast growing, but also low maintenance, which means you can easily leave it to grow freely and let it become a contemporary styled plant. Due to being non-invasive and clump-forming, Umbrella Bamboo is the best Bamboo variety for hedging- it will not spread and invade other areas of the garden, as Phyllostachys will often do.̴Ì?
It may be a low maintenance plant, but the Fargesia murielae ‰ۡÌÝÌáJumbo‰ۡó» can take a good year or two to settle down and begin to fully establish. You also need to plant in a hole/pot twice the size of the root size for it to grow its full height and spread. Planting in dry soil will also slow down their growth rate, so make sure it is placed in moist soil and in a sunny or semi-shady position.
Umbrella Bamboo is a clump forming species, and therefore must be pruned quite regularly to ensure it does not spread further than wanted. Spindly and unwanted canes can also be cut down to ground level in Springtime, along with new shoots (so they can grow to the same height as the remaining bits of the hedge).
When should I plant Umbrella Bamboo hedging?
The best time to plant Bamboo is at the beginning of spring, when temperatures just begin to warm up.
How far apart do you plant Umbrella Bamboo plants?
Umbrella Bamboo does not need to be spread out as much as other bamboos, as it is not as invasive. A 3ft gap between established plants usually works best.
How to plant Umbrella Bamboo:
‰ۢÌöÌÛBefore planting, ensure that any heavily pot bound roots are spread out. Give the root ball a very good soaking - preferably by soaking in a large tub of water for 20 minutes. This helps to moisten the roots thoroughly, and promote best growth.
Firstly, dig a hole that's around 1.5-2 times bigger than the depth and width of the root ball. Work in some compost/manure into the dug-up soil, and add around 1/3 of grit (but only if the soil is rather heavy). Be sure to leave a decent layer of compost at the bottom, and that the plant's root ball is slightly lower than the depth of the hole - so that backfilling soil can be placed on top of the original soil.
Backfill the hole with excess soil and press down lightly to secure the plant. We do not recommend adding any fertiliser, but watering thoroughly to remove any air pockets, and laying down a bit of mulch (including compost, hay, grass, manure, or leaf mould).
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Field grown, bare roots are young plants that are only planted when they are dormant, from autumn to spring. We lift bare root plants and despatch them during the season but they can be pre-ordered in summer. As they are cheaper to grow, they are one of our most affordable hedge planting options.
Pot grown plants can be planted year round and make a convenient option. They come in a wide range of sizes, from 10cm to 2.5m so they're suitable for the majority of planting requirements.
Also field grown, root ball plants are scooped out of the ground using machinery to keep their root system intact and wrapped in bio-degradable, hessian sacks. They are mature plants that provide dense coverage very early on, ideal for when you need a thick hedge quickly.
Grown in troughs or bags that measure 50cm-1 metre in length and carefully clipped during the growing season. Our instant hegding troughs create a dramatic, instant hedge effect.
Our bare root discount deals include bundles of 50, 100, and 250 plants. The bigger the bundle, the higher the discount.
