Fargesia dracocephala 'Rufa'

Common name: Sunset glow


We love this Bamboo here at the nursery.  It is a

vigorous and hardy grower.  We had three nights

of 9º f temperatures in the winter of 2009-2010 

and it was unaffected by the freeze, even our 

potted ones were fine! If you were to have only 

one bamboo plant, this might be it.  It's 

extremely hardy to -10º f  to -20º f and it takes 

Fargesia 'Rufa' showing culm drop and red barnching.


full sun too.  We can get over 100º f for many days straight in the summer.  It will probably need 

shelter in the South from hot sun especially if you have high humidity too. Purple red sheaths 

on new culms. Very vigorous, rapid growth and cold hardy. Dense, slightly weeping habit.  

Wind tolerant.  Prefers organic soils with good drainage. Thrives in sun and also tolerates shade.

Height x Diameter: Ht 8'-10'x.5"

Minimum temperature: Hardy to -10ºf-20ºf

USDA zone 5-9, find your zone here Maya Gardens Inc - USDA zone map

Light: Full sun to part shade

Culm: Green with orange-red

Uses: Specimen, hedge, container, screen


Distribution Gansu China

Spread  Clumping

Planting and care

Pricing: 


Size                    Price each   

#1                        $18.00  (Sold out for 2010)

Check our online availability to see what else we grow.  Stock status