Fargesia robusta 

Upright, non-running species. Height 12 to14ft.. (4m). Distinctive glossy foliage. Plentiful, closely spaced, upright green canes, eventually becoming pale yellow. The white culm sheaths are a very decorative feature in summer.

Suitable for all purposes but exceptionally useful as a decorative screen for small  gardens. A new introduction from China. Has tolerated at least -15C. Various clones are now available:-

'Pingwu'  - A small-leaved form, so far indistinguishable from the type and possibly simply derived from the same species by means of micropropagation. 

'Red Sheath' - Red tinted sheaths at the base of the branches in spring. Leaves larger than the type.

'Wolong' - Larger leaves than the type. A geographically different clone but similar in appearance to 'Red Sheath'.

'P King' is a new clone with large leaves resembling 'Wolong'

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