Red Umbrella Bamboo Plant for Outdoor Potted Easy to Grow Producing Red Stems and Contrasting Foliage for Screening, Containers & Borders, 1 x Fargesia Asian Wonder in 9cm Pot by Thompson & Morgan

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Red bamboo plants are native to China and eastern Asia. These bamboo plants are rare. However, some cultivars of the red bamboos are now growing in the UK. And in fact, you can get them online or at a garden nursery near you.

Depending on the temperature and light exposure, the red color can intensify more during the fall and spring. More sunlight exposure will turn the culms a deeper red, but too much sun can cause the leaves to curl. The best way to grow a red bamboo plant is to get a well-grown specimen from a local nursery. You can either directly plant it in the garden or grow it in a 16-20 inch container. Locate the plant where it can receive full to partial sun for 5-6 hours. There are others such as Pseudosasa and Semiarundinaria which make great specimens; both of these require a deep root barrier but for me look stunning growing in large containers for an instant taste of the orient.Fargesia jiuzhaigou is quite hardy. However, it can shed a third of its beautiful foliage in the winter. This means that strong winds can pose a problem, so aim to plant your Red Bamboo in a well-protected location. What are the best growing conditions for Fargesia jiuzhaigou? You can grow the red bamboo in the garden and use root barriers to stop them from spreading. Alternatively, you can use the pots to grow these bamboos. The red bamboos are a standout. So, grow them somewhere obvious where you will admire them all year round. As a rough guide the Fargesia family we sell are all clump forming plants never producing runners and are pretty safe to plant as wonderful specimen bamboo as individuals, or group planted, even as architectural hedges and screening.

Red Bamboo is cold tolerant to -25 °F (or -31°C). However, if your bamboo is young, you’ll want to protect it with horticultural fleece for its first two winters. You may also notice some leaf loss in juvenile plants during the winter, but as it matures your plant will be able to better tolerate the cold. Ideally, it should receive plenty of morning sun and be protected from the harsh afternoon heat. If your Red Bamboo is getting too much sunlight, you’ll notice that the leaves can start to curl to protect themselves. If this happens, try not to panic, as they’ll unfurl again in the shade. Temperature requirements If the plant only produces the odd flowering shoot, cut these out straight away to discourage more from forming. cover the seed pan with a clear plastic lid or a clear polythene bagif sown in a pot, to maintain humiditywhile the seeds are germinating

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The next big group is Phyllostachys. These, with the exception of Phyllostachys aurea, which often behaves like a Fargesia, are all capable of producing runners and will happily move next door if the mood takes them. So with Phyllostachys we always recommend using root barrier. Phyllostachys can and do make wonderful large specimens, produce large canes (culms) in varying colours and make amazing screens of focal points. Bamboo can be propagated from seed, but as plants flower so rarely, seeds are not widely available commercially.

Use a multi-purpose compost and mix in an equal quantity of perlite to improve drainage. Sow the seeds on the surface. If you’ve been thinking about adding Red Bamboo to your garden, you’ll be happy to know that it’s quite easy to care for. As long as you can master your Red Bamboo’s nuanced watering requirements, it’s a rewarding bamboo to grow since it requires very little maintenance and rarely encounters problems. PruningThe red running and clumping bamboos are either invasive or will expand at the base. So, either use the large heavy pots or root barrier to stop them from spreading. Fargesia Jiuzhaigou has several cultivars with slight variations in their color or size, including: It is a good idea to use root barriers if you are growing the running red bamboo plants because this will stop them from spreading. Alternatively, grow them in pots. See below why growing bamboo plants in pots is a great idea. Why grow red bamboo in a large pot?

There are more, much more, such as Pleioblastus, Sasella and Sasa that make great, often jungly ground cover – all beautiful in their own right but as forest floor colonisers they spread so either grow in a container or use root barrier. The hole should be deep enough so the rootball can sit slightly lower than it was in the container, with 2–3cm (1in) of soil covering the original surface. It’s best to plant bambooin spring, so that the energy stored in their rhizomes (underground stems) can be used to produce strong new canes in summer. The rhizomes will then have time to put down roots before the plant becomes dormant from autumn to spring. Where to plantEnrich the whole planting areawith well-rotted garden compost or manure. This will also improve the soil's ability to hold moisture. How to plant Pruning isn’t necessary for healthy growth because your red bamboo plant is a fast grower on its own. However, you can prune your plant up to twice annually if desired. If you choose to prune your Red Bamboo, the best time to give it a trim is in May or June. Common problems and pests There are a few bamboos that really appear to be red. Their shoots and young culms show the distinct crimson or burgundy red. However, these colourations will eventually fade as the stems (culms) age.