Overview

Fargesia murielae 'Smaragd'PBR is a plant with a clump forming habit in the genus Fargesia, part of the Poaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Fargesia murielae 'Smaragd'PBR grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6, H7. Suggested uses include hedging and screens, patio and container plants, architectural, cottage and informal garden and low maintenance.

About

Fargesia murielae 'Smaragd'PBR is a clump-forming evergreen bamboo in the grass family Poaceae that holds its foliage year-round. It establishes as a steady, narrow mound rather than spreading by runners. It tolerates full sun to partial shade and prefers moist but well-drained soils across chalk, clay, loam or sand. Best positioned in a sheltered spot, it carries UK ratings H6–H7 (very hardy to fully hardy).

About the genus

Fargesia is a genus of flowering plants in the grass family. These bamboos are native primarily to China, with a few species in Vietnam and in the eastern Himalayas. Some species are cultivated as ornamentals, with common names including umbrella bamboo and fountain bamboo.

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In the garden

Fargesia murielae 'Smaragd'PBR belongs to the Poaceae and grows as a clump-forming, evergreen bamboo suited to permanent planting. It performs across a wide range of soils — chalk, clay, loam and sand — provided the soil remains moist but well drained, and it tolerates acid, neutral and alkaline conditions. Sit it where it gets full sun or partial shade and avoid exposed, windy locations; the plant is recommended for sheltered aspects on north-, south-, east- or west-facing sites. Planting in garden soil or a large container will both work, and the species suits patio and container use as well as permanent hedging. Hardiness is given as H6 to H7, which translates to very hardy through fully hardy in UK terms, so it will withstand typical winter conditions when sited out of strong exposure. Keep roots moist in dry spells, especially in containers where the root run is restricted. Use Fargesia murielae 'Smaragd'PBR for formal hedging and screens, as an architectural element in borders, or on patios where an evergreen upright clump is required. Its non-spreading, clump-forming habit makes it manageable in confined spaces and effective as a year-round screen or specimen in cottage and informal planting schemes.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Fargesia

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

North-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6, H7

Plant details

Fargesia murielae 'Smaragd'PBR size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Clump forming

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Hedging and screens, Patio and container plants, Architectural, Cottage and informal garden, Low Maintenance

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Fargesia murielae 'Smaragd'PBR

Propagation

Divide established clumps, Take cuttings of young rhizomes in spring

Pest resistance

Slugs may attack young shoots

Frequently asked questions