Fargesia scabrida Hydrangea although the quantities are always

although the quantities are always limited

expect the 20" wide clumps to be topped with light lavender flowers

this self-fruiting form is covered with a dazzling show of bright red berries

Because it's a prostrate grower

so this may be much hardier that we expected

Fargesia scabrida Hydrangea although the quantities are alwaysFargesia scabrida is a relatively newly cultivated and highly coveted upright Chinese clumping bamboo. First described in the 1970s, plants of Fargesia scabrida from 8,800' elevation in Ping Wu county in Sichuan Province were finally imported to Holland by Jos van der Palen of Kimmei Nursery in 1997. Fargesia scabrida has a habit similar to Fargesia robusta as it forms a 12' tall clump prized for its large foliage and prominent leaf sheaths which