#5 - $125
#10 - $185
Fargesia jiuzhaigou 1 ‘Red Dragon’
Clumping from of bamboo
Average Seattle-area height: 10’ (in ground)
.5” - .75” diameter canes
Prefers a light amount of dappled, late afternoon shade
Smaller, mint green leaves
Fargesia jiuzhaigou is a species of clump forming bamboo that includes many sub-varieties. In general, it forms a mostly upright 8’ - 12’, compact and dense grove of colorful canes and smaller leaves.
It’s slower to develop in Northwest Washington, making it a great choice for ornamental containers or a garden feature plant. ‘Red Dragon’ is so-named for the purplish-red color the canes turn as they mature. It can take NW full sun, although the leaves will roll up during hot summer days and unfurl in the evening.
