Large Clumping BambooFargesia songmingensisHeight: 25' average mature height Zones: 8-8 Find my zone Aspect: mostly shade to mostly sun, full sun in cooler climates Watering: needs regular irrigation, about once per week during hot weather Maximum Water: tolerates wet soils with occasional summer flooding Habit: clump forming with multiple stems Foliage: evergreen Growth Rate: fast
This plant can't be shipped to Hawaii
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Fargesia songmingensis
is a newly introduced
Fargesia
from China by way of seed in 2011. University students located the flowering plant growing in the Himalayan mountains and collected some seed which was distributed in small amounts to bamboo growers throughout the world. Because the plants we have in the nursery trade are all grown from seed and there are not yet any mature plants, the mature specifications and habit are unknown. Based on the mother plant in China, this species has the potential to grow quite large and some have claimed that it may grow to 50 feet under ideal conditions, however in most of the United States this might be difficult to achieve.
Out of season.
1 gallon - $29.97 each
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
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Production notes: often not in production; usually due to infrequent seed production, limited propagation material, difficult propagation, or limited demand. May be available in large quantities in some years following seed bumper years. Low demand may cause staggered production, especially for fast-growing species.
F. songmingensis
has actually been one of the fastest growing bamboos at our nursery, being potted from a one gallon into a two gallon and then into a five gallon container all in one growing season. At least on the juvenile plants we have, they appear to have two main shooting seasons, one in the spring and again with far larger shoots in the fall. So far the hardiness is untested on these plants but they appear to be about as hardy as most
Borinda
(the characteristics of which are closely resembled in this species, leading us to personally believe that this will likely be renamed to
Borinda songmingensis
in the near future). So far, we have had plants outside during 15 degree weather without damage to mature tissue so the plants are at least that hardy, however because new shoots appear in the fall those are more easily damaged by the cold.
The leaves on our largest plants tend to be about 3/4 to one inch wide and five inches long, with fuzz underneath. The new shoots have colorful purple sheaths which persist for several months like many
Borinda
species.
Up close of the soft leaves 
Our 2 gallon crop Related Care InformationPacking Plants For ShippingWe pack our plants depending on the needs of each species and size, most plants ship best with the roots packed in moist sawdust or bark fines but some species don't like root disturbance and are shipped in a soil-less growing media. Excess soil is washed from the roots in preparation for shipping (18-24" White Pines)  Plants are bundled together to fit in boxes  Bundles of plants are secured in long boxes. Plant Sizes 3 gallon Dawn Redwood  Standard quart shrub  Standard 14-18" multi-stem tree size  Standard deep plug pine tree Bamboo Plants Are Shipped In Their ContainersBamboo roots are not flexible and so plants have to be shipped in their containers. These plants are heavier and are shipped separately from bare root plants. Because they are potted they can handle longer transit times so can ship via UPS Ground instead of USPS Air Mail. Potted plants can also be shipped year-round.We regularly top our 1 gallon bamboo plants at 24-30 inches tall throughout the growing season. This results in dense, bushy foliage while allowing for economical shipping. From this size most running species will grow to 5-6 feet tall in the first spring and clumping species will usually grow to 4-5 feet tall.  1 gallon bamboo plants strapped in and ready to be sealed. Unpacking Bare Root PlantsYou will be sent tracking details as soon as your plants are shipped. Unpack your plants as quickly as possible after they are delivered. We use two types of boxes, side-sealing and top-sealing. For boxes that are taped along the whole length you can cut the tape on either side and remove the plant bundles by cutting the tape holding the bundle to the bottom. For boxes that are sealed on the top and bottom, it is easiet to open the bottom of the box (the shipping label is at the top) and pull the bundle of plants out straight out. Check that the box is empty as there can be a second bundle of plants stuck towards the top. A bundle of trees. What if I am not able to plant right away?You can usually leave the plants in their shipping container unopened for 1-2 days if there were no shipping delays and you have received your plants from late November through February. Plants shipped when it is warmer can't stay in their packages for as long.For longer term storage of plants you can pot them up or plant them in rows close together temporarily and then pull them out later in the spring to be planted again. This keeps the roots moist while allowing for air flow to the tops. The roots should have good contact with the soil to ensure they have access to adequate moisture. |
Size Availability
Out of season.
1 gallon - $29.97 each
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
This does NOT subscribe your email to any mailing lists, our system will only send an inventory notification message.
Production notes: often not in production; usually due to infrequent seed production, limited propagation material, difficult propagation, or limited demand. May be available in large quantities in some years following seed bumper years. Low demand may cause staggered production, especially for fast-growing species.
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