Fargesia murielae 'Ja Po 72' and 'Ja Po 51'
Fargesia murielae 'Ja Po 72'
(syn.
‘Blue Lizard’ & ‘Blue Dragonscale’)
An
extremely promising new introduction derived from a diverse batch of wild
seedlings found in Hubei Valley in Central China around 1998 and recently
offered for sale in limited quantities after trials in Germany.
It may be either a very distinctive new clone of Fargesia murielae or possibly a natural hybrid between Fargesia murielae and another species.
Upright growing habit, forming a dense, rather vase shaped bush.
Distinctive white culm
sheaths rather similar to those of
Fargesia robusta.
The mature
height is expected to be around
2.5/3.5m ( 8/11ft).
Leaves are
dark green with a slightly blue tint. They are larger than the type, reaching about 6/8cm long x 2.5/4cm wide.
Valued on
the Continent for its winter hardiness and is believed to have tolerated
-24/28C.
Suitable
for sun or light shade.
Great
potential for use as a specimen plant or screen. Also suitable for large
containers – preferably 100L or more.
Very
limited availability at present.
Fargesia murielae ‘Ja Po 51’
(syn. ‘Red Zebra’
Young culms
have attractive purplish brown tints, contrasting with white or light purple
culm sheaths.
Very limited availability at present.
Fargesia murielae ‘Ja Po 51’
e-mail: sales@uk-bamboos.co.uk
Whitelea Nursery, Tansley, Matlock, Derbyshire. Telephone: 01629 55010
Updated 29/7/2017