Fargesia 'Red Dragon' (Bamboo)

Common name: Red Dragon Bamboo

Description: A spectacular bamboo cultivar renowned for its vibrant red culms that create a dramatic focal point in any garden setting. The slender canes emerge bright green before transforming to striking crimson-red, particularly intense when grown in sunny positions. The narrow green foliage provides an attractive contrast against the colourful stems. This clump-forming bamboo maintains a neat, upright habit and offers exceptional winter interest when the red canes are most prominent. The gentle rustling of leaves adds a soothing auditory element to the garden.

Other benefits: outstanding winter stem colour, compact clumping growth, excellent container plant

Wildlife attraction: provides nesting sites for small birds, shelter for beneficial insects

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 2.5m x 1.2m

Position: best colour in full sun to partial shade; requires wind protection

Soil pH: tolerates various soil types; prefers well-drained, fertile conditions

Moisture: consistent watering needed; mulch to retain soil moisture

Winter hardiness: hardy to -20°C