Robust Fargesia
Will it grow where I live?
Robust Fargesia is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Poaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 4 m
- Spread
- 2 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 50 years
- First yield
- after 5 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–8
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 5 – 7
Frequently asked questions
Robust Fargesia: how big does it get?
Robust Fargesia (Fargesia robusta) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 4 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2 m. Growth is fast.
Robust Fargesia: what site does it need?
Robust Fargesia tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5 and 7.
Robust Fargesia: is it hardy?
Robust Fargesia is listed as hardy in zone 5–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Robust Fargesia: will it grow in Central Europe?
Robust Fargesia is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Robust Fargesia: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Robust Fargesia. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
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