Fargesia murielae Ivory Ibis - Non-running bamboo

Fargesia murielae Ivory Ibis is a non-invasive bamboo, suitable for planting in isolation but especially ideal for forming a dense and decorative hedge. In a few years, its beautiful dark green vegetation will reach 3.50 to 4 m in height, without spreading uncontrollably. Showing excellent cold resistance, comfortable in any good garden soil, preferably neutral to acidic, this variety adapts to many regions. It does not require a rhizome barrier (while keeping in mind that the clumps widen over the years by producing new shoots which do not appear at a distance like with running bamboo).

Fargesia murielae is a plant of the Poaceae family, a type of woody-stemmed grass that develops from a non-invasive rhizomatous crown, known as clump-forming. In this type of bamboo, the rhizomes with very short internodes develop slowly at the periphery of the stump, which gradually widens, but they also develop towards the center of the crown, which remains very dense without thinning out in the middle. This umbrella bamboo, also known as Sinarundinaria murielae, is native to the mountains of central China and is one of the hardiest bamboos (-26°C). It has survived in Eastern European countries with very harsh winters.
This cultivar 'Ivory Ibis' is a recent horticultural variety from the Well Born Bamboo Africa range, obtained by sowing and selecting the best specimens. It originates from China, in a valley in the Hubei province following a flowering of mother bamboos between 1998 and 2000. It forms a compact clump at the base, spreading upwards like an umbrella, reaching 3.5 to 4 m in height and about 2 m in width. The dark green canes (stems) are slender and elongated, measuring approximately 2 cm in diameter. This plant is called ivory bamboo because the canes have light-coloured sheaths, ranging from cream to ivory, which contrasts beautifully with the dark stems. The long and narrow leaves taper to a point at their tip and are also quite dark green and slightly shiny.
This bamboo grows in most soils, from moist to wet, but not waterlogged. A rich soil will promote its growth, as well as a sunny to semi-shaded exposure. It also tolerates shade but will grow a little less. It is remarkably hardy, down to -26°C without any issues. With good pruning, it will form beautiful dense hedges and can also be planted in containers, limiting its height with shears.

Fargesia murielae Ivory Ibis, with its dense canes and foliage is evergreen and of fairly rapid growth, perfect for creating a decorative or protective hedge. It is resistant to wind and forms a curtain of vegetation that completely conceals. The umbrella bamboo is an architectural plant par excellence and will elegantly enhance a contemporary garden. You can also plant it as a background in an exotic scene, in which the Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) will make a good impression with its fibrous trunk and large, highly decorative palm leaves, evocative of distant lands. Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Rex' with its immense and uniquely shaped palmate leaves will also give a very distinctive style to your flower bed. To complete the scene, nothing beats a banana tree for a tropical look. Musa basjoo, very cold-resistant, will take care of that with its typical, immense leaves that can exceed 2 m in length...