Fargesia draccephala ‘Rufa’

Description

🌿 Fargesia dracocephala ‘Rufa’

Non-Invasive Clumping Bamboo – Compact, Cold-Hardy, and Perfect for Privacy

Looking for a beautiful, fast-growing bamboo that won’t take over your yard? Fargesia dracocephala ‘Rufa’ is the perfect solution. This non-invasive, clumping bamboo offers graceful, arching canes with lush green foliage — ideal for privacy screens, hedges, or ornamental accents.

🔹 Key Features:

• Clumping Growth: No spreading or runners — safe for small gardens

• Cold Hardy: Thrives in USDA Zones 5–9; one of the hardiest clumping bamboos

• Fast Growing: Quickly forms a dense, attractive hedge or screen

• Graceful Appearance: Reddish new shoots and soft green foliage for year-round beauty

• Low Maintenance: Drought-tolerant once established and deer-resistant

🌱 Ideal For:

• Privacy hedges in tight spaces

• Container planting on patios or balconies

• Woodland gardens and modern landscapes

• Gardeners who want bamboo without the worry of spreading

📏 Mature Size:

• Height: 6–10 ft

• Spread: 4–6 ft (clumping habit)

💡 Pro Tip:

Plant in partial shade for best performance in warmer zones, or full sun in cooler climates. Trim lower leaves for a more open, airy look if desired.

The tightly clumping growth habit, and ability to grow well in sun or shade, make Rufa a good choice for someone wanting a bamboo plant that is easy to grow with little maintenance. Plant Rufa on 4 to 8 feet centers and cut out the top 1/3 height of the perimeter canes to create a compact privacy hedge.