Fargesia Murielae Panda Bamboo

Fargesia Murielae Panda is a new variety of non-running evergreen bamboo. It has dense umbrella-type lush green foliage with red tints and makes an excellent evergreen screening plant.

Bamboo is native to tropical and temperate areas including the Far East, South America, Australia and the Himalayas. It’s the tallest member of the grass family and gets its name from the Malay word Mambu.

The variety Fargesia Murielae Panda is also known as Panda Bamboo. It’s a relatively new variety that occurred as a natural selection of wild bamboo seedlings. It has very lush green foliage and grows quickly at 20-30 centimetres a year. Its thick foliage forms a dense bush that hangs at the tips like an umbrella. Although it is green, the foliage, culms, stalks and leaf tips are shot through with red.

This is an excellent low-maintenance screen and ornamental non-running bamboo for borders and Japanese-style gardens.

Height And Spread of Fargesia Murielae Panda
Panda bamboo is a quick grower. Its maximum height and spread are approximately three metres.

How Hardy Is Fargesia Murielae Panda
It’s hardy in the UK if it has well drained soil and full to partial sun.

How To Use Fargesia Murielae Panda
Bamboo is a popular addition to a Japanese garden, but it also suits mixed borders, sensory gardens, wildlife-friendly and low-maintenance spaces. Its roots don’t run, so a root-blocking barrier is not required.
It reaches three metres, so creates an excellent evergreen screen to block out neighbours or shield a seating area from strong winds.
Panda Bamboo is considered one of the most attractive bamboos and it will grow in a well-watered and fed container on a bright balcony, deck, patio or front doorstep where it brings colour, height, movement and rustling noises all year round.

How To Care For Fargesia Murielae Panda
Panda bamboo is easy to grow and needs little attention once it’s established.
It prefers consistently moist soil in full sun or partial shade and tolerates the majority of soil types. it will cope with an exposed spot, but brisk winds may damage its foliage. If this happens, simply cut away the damaged leaves otherwise pruning isn’t required.
A thick layer of mulch in early spring will help boost its health. Be sure to water it well until you can see new growth and then regularly during dry spells. Container-grown bamboo needs frequent water and fertiliser and should be weighed down so it doesn’t topple during strong winds.