I was hoping to get some help identifying this clumping bamboo. It was sold to me as Fargesia Robusta. It seems to be a bit more droopy and not as upright as pictures of the robusta I have seen. I planted these in Spring of 2016. Thanks for any help.
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Clumping Bamboo ID
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Clumping Bamboo ID
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Re: Clumping Bamboo ID
It could very well be F robusta of some variety. Shoot colors look right. Likely a Fargesia of some sort.
It may exhibit a more upright habit when more mature, also there are variations in growth habit in different light conditions, etc.
It may exhibit a more upright habit when more mature, also there are variations in growth habit in different light conditions, etc.
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dependable wrote:It could very well be F robusta of some variety. Shoot colors look right. Likely a Fargesia of some sort.
It may exhibit a more upright habit when more mature, also there are variations in growth habit in different light conditions, etc.
Thanks for the reply. I have noticed that this years shoots are much thicker than last years and any of the existing canes. Hopefully it will be more upright. I planted this for a screen so droopy just won’t work lol.
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Re: Clumping Bamboo ID
I am not a expert but I would say Fargesia Robusta not sure which one but this is my Robusta pingwu
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Deane wrote:I am not a expert but I would say Fargesia Robusta not sure which one but this is my Robusta pingwu
Thanks for the picture. Mine looks very similar. I didn’t realize there are different types of robusta.
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Re: Clumping Bamboo ID
Looks to me like 'Pingwu' for the plants in the ground.kettlebell wrote:I was hoping to get some help identifying this clumping bamboo. It was sold to me as Fargesia Robusta. It seems to be a bit more droopy and not as upright as pictures of the robusta I have seen. I planted these in Spring of 2016. Thanks for any help.
The front shoot in the pot is questionable with the oral setae so low down, if I am seeing right.
Anyway, I planted 'Pingwu' in the ground fall '14 so a full shooting season ahead of yours. Here are a few shots from last year showing a close resemblance to your shoots wet droop of fall slightly more upright dry look of summer
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Thanks for the response. What a beautiful garden. How tall are those?
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