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Catalog Fargesia apicirubens (f. Fargesia dracocephala)— Dragon's Head Bamboo
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Fargesia apicirubens (f. Fargesia dracocephala)— Dragon's Head Bamboo

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The name Fargesia dracocephala has been in question for some time. Recently in 2006 the species was finally identified as Fargesia apicirubens (Stapleton)

A nice looking bamboo of the Himalayas where it grows at elevations over 6000 feet. Greener and bigger leaves than most Fargesias. Takes more sun.

☼ ½ sun | ↥ 10' | Ø ½" | ❄ –10°F | USDA 6–10 | C

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The name Fargesia dracocephala has been in question for some time. Recently in 2006 the species was finally identified as Fargesia apicirubens (Stapleton)

A nice looking bamboo of the Himalayas where it grows at elevations over 6000 feet. Greener and bigger leaves than most Fargesias. Takes more sun.

☼ ½ sun | ↥ 10' | Ø ½" | ❄ –10°F | USDA 6–10 | C

The name Fargesia dracocephala has been in question for some time. Recently in 2006 the species was finally identified as Fargesia apicirubens (Stapleton)

A nice looking bamboo of the Himalayas where it grows at elevations over 6000 feet. Greener and bigger leaves than most Fargesias. Takes more sun.

☼ ½ sun | ↥ 10' | Ø ½" | ❄ –10°F | USDA 6–10 | C

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Bamboo Key

Each bamboo listing begins with the botanical name, often followed by the cultivar name in single quotes (' '), and one or more common names, synonyms, and former names.

Key Symbols and Abbreviations:

  • ☼ Sunlight – Preferred light exposure: full sun, part sun, or shade

  • ↥ Height – Mature plant height in feet (').

  • Ø Culm Diameter – Thickness of the bamboo stalks (culms), in inches (").

  • ❄ Cold Tolerance – Temperature (°F) at which leaf damage may begin; rhizomes often tolerate 10–15°F colder.

  • USDA Zones – Recommended USDA hardiness zones.

  • Type – Growth habit: C = Clumping bamboo (non-invasive) OR R = Running bamboo (spreads via rhizomes; may require containment)

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