Clumping Bamboo - Fargesia Rufa ready to use Latin Name: Acer palmatum 'Sango

Latin Name: Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku' Plant Type: Tree Shrub Type: Deciduous Exposure: Full Sun Deer Resistant: Yes Mature Height: 25 Feet Mature Width: 20 Feet Growth Rate: Slow Hardiness Zone: Zone 5-8 Habit: Vase-shaped Water Needs: Average Maintenance: Easy Pruning Time: Winter Additional attribute: Dramatic Foliage Color Fall Interest Attractive Bark Landscape Uses: Firescaping/Fire Wise

The main difference

this shrub may bloom continuously throughout the summer in snow white blossoms

leafhoppers

Deadhead after flowering to encourage reblooming

Clumping Bamboo - Fargesia Rufa ready to use Latin Name: Acer palmatum 'SangoFargesia dracocephala Rufa Clumping bamboo also is called non running bamboo to underline the fact that it is not invasive. Although the evergreen plant can grow into clumps up to 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide, it spreads gradually, usually no more than 6 inches per year. Hardy in zones 5 9, Rufa means red haired and features rust colored sheaths on its blue green 1 2 inch diameter stems. So it sometimes also is known as Sunset Glow bamboo. Seldom