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Grass · Poaceae family

Umbrella bamboo

Fargesia murielae

Full sun to part shade 8 ft 2⅜ in–13 ft 1½ in × 3 ft 3⅜ in–4 ft 11 in to −64 °F

In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun to part shade
Size8 ft 2⅜ in–13 ft 1½ in
spacing 3 ft 3⅜ in
PlantingMarch–May
WinterShelter from wind

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to part shade, in average to moist soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
average to moistclayloamy

Watering

only in dry spellsdo not waterlogless when it rains

Frost

−64 °F
shelter from windgreen in winter too

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

3 ft 3⅜ in6 ft 6¾ in9 ft 10⅛ in13 ft 1½ in8 ft 2⅜ in–13 ft 1½ inspread 3 ft 3⅜ in–4 ft 11 in
8 ft 2⅜ in–13 ft 1½ in× spread 3 ft 3⅜ in–4 ft 11 in

Plant 3 ft 3⅜ in apart.

Reaches maturity in about 5–10 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Planting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberFeeding: JanuaryFeeding: FebruaryFeeding: MarchFeeding: AprilFeeding: MayFeeding: JuneFeeding: JulyFeeding: AugustFeeding: SeptemberFeeding: OctoberFeeding: NovemberFeeding: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PlantingFeeding
Now, in October: nothing to do — the next job is in March.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–May

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March–October

Feeding

Nutrition.

Light
balanced fertilizer
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

What you will see

Irregular holes in leaves and slime trails, especially on young plants in damp weather.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Changing growing practices is the best strategy; protect young plants.
  2. By handEvening collection by torchlight in damp weather; barriers (copper tape, wool pellets).
  3. Biological moist, warm soilPhasmarhabditis hermaphrodita nematodes watered into the soil.
Slugs and snailspest

What you will see

Irregular holes in leaves and slime trails, especially on young plants in damp weather.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Changing growing practices is the best strategy; protect young plants.
  2. By handEvening collection by torchlight in damp weather; barriers (copper tape, wool pellets).
  3. Biological moist, warm soilPhasmarhabditis hermaphrodita nematodes watered into the soil.
More about this problem
Sources (2)

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

Italian clematis

Italian clematis

9 ft 10⅛ in–14 ft 9⅛ in
✓flowers June–September
✓taller — for the back
shrubby cinquefoil

shrubby cinquefoil

1 ft 11⅝ in–3 ft 11¼ in
✓flowers June–September
✓lower — for the front
smooth hydrangea

smooth hydrangea

2 ft 11⅜ in–8 ft 2⅜ in
✓flowers June–September
✓lower — for the front

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

Does umbrella bamboo tolerate shade?

It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.

How much space does umbrella bamboo need?

At maturity 3 ft 3⅜ in–4 ft 11 in wide and 8 ft 2⅜ in–13 ft 1½ in tall; recommended spacing 3 ft 3⅜ in.

Slugs and snails — what can you do?

Changing growing practices is the best strategy; protect young plants. Evening collection by torchlight in damp weather; barriers (copper tape, wool pellets).

Sources (6) Checked 23 October 2026

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