Fargesia Rufa Live Bamboo Plant, Clumping Non-Invasive Bamboo, 10–20 Inch Potted Starter, Cold Hardy Privacy Screen or Hedge

Bring graceful greenery and natural privacy to your garden with Fargesia Rufa, also known as Dragon’s Head Bamboo. Native to China, this attractive clumping bamboo is valued for its lush green foliage, slender arching canes, and compact, non-invasive growth habit.

Unlike running bamboo varieties, Fargesia Rufa grows in dense clumps, making it a popular choice for residential landscapes, privacy screens, hedges, and garden focal points. It can also be grown as a houseplant.

Plant Features

• Plant: Fargesia Rufa Clumping Bamboo

• Botanical name: Fargesia dracocephala ‘Rufa’

• Common name: Dragon’s Head Bamboo

• Shipping size: Approximately 10–20 inches tall

• Plant form: Potted live plant

• Growth habit: Clumping, non-invasive bamboo

• Mature height: Approximately 8–10 feet

• Foliage: Lush green leaves with slender, arching canes

• USDA hardiness zones: 5–9

Growing Information

• Light: Partial shade to full shade

• Soil: Moist, well-drained soil

• Water: Water regularly, especially during dry weather

• Feeding: Benefits from occasional fertilization

• Hardiness: Cold hardy and suited to a range of climates

Fargesia Rufa is well suited to many cooler and temperate regions, including parts of Michigan, New York, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Missouri, Idaho, South Carolina, Oregon, and Washington.

Climate note: This bamboo does not perform well in the hot, humid conditions of the southeastern United States.

Great Uses

• Natural privacy screens

• Bamboo hedges

• Garden borders and focal points

• Asian-inspired landscapes

• Large containers and houseplant displays

Shipping & Nursery Information

Free shipping is available to most locations. Additional freight charges may apply for Alaska, APO addresses, U.S. territories, and locations considered remote.

Shipping restrictions: We cannot ship to Hawaii.

All plants are inspected for quality before shipment. If your plant arrives damaged, please photograph the package and plant and contact us promptly so we can help.

Scenic Hill Farm is a licensed Oregon nursery.

Please note: The listed 10–20 inch height is the approximate size of the plant being shipped, not its mature height. Natural variation in plant size and appearance is normal.