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Smooth-leaved Umbrella Bamboo

Fargesia glabrifolia, Poaceae

Zones
5–9
Layer
Shrub
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

WindbreakMulch MakerBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Purple ReedgrassCalamagrostis purpurascens
Wind ProtectionPhysical Support
Bristle-leaved SedgeCarex eburnea
Shade ProvisionWind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat
Himalayan Weeping BambooDrepanostachyum falcatum
Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect HabitatPhysical Support

Antagonistic Plants

Georgia BulrushScirpus georgianus

Umbrella bamboo creates shade and may produce compounds that inhibit bulrush establishment

Uses

Functions

Erosion ControlBiomass ProductionPrivacy ScreenWildlife Shelter

Edible Parts

Shoots

Common Questions

What zones does Smooth-leaved Umbrella Bamboo grow in?

Smooth-leaved Umbrella Bamboo grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Smooth-leaved Umbrella Bamboo?

Good companions for Smooth-leaved Umbrella Bamboo include Purple Reedgrass, Bristle-leaved Sedge, Himalayan Weeping Bamboo.

Design guilds with Smooth-leaved Umbrella Bamboo and see companion relationships visually.

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