Dragon Head Bamboo

Fargesia rufa

$69⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Dragon Head Bamboo highlights at a glance!

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Fargesia rufa
Growing Zones

5, 6, 7
Mature Height

6 - 10 feet
Mature Spread

6- 8 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Fast
Pruning Time

Early Spring

Growing Zones 5-7

Find Your Growing Zone!

Add this top performer as a wonderful backdrop to your summer activities. Clumping Dragon Head Bamboo (Fargesia rufa) stays put and gives you an easy-care, tropical look with ease! You'll be thrilled to soon see fresh, bright orange-red shoots in spring. The shoots age to a mid-tone green and quickly grow to achieve full size each season.

With arching canes that quickly grow tall, Dragon Head Bamboo is a confident accent plant. Bamboo is a fantastic fast-growing screening plant that puts up 6-10 feet of height and spreads into airy clumps 6-8 feet wide. The undersides of each leaf are a different hue so as they flutter you can enjoy a delightful two-tone effect!

Add a graceful accent to your garden sanctuary with the feathery, arching growth. It won't take long for this speedy plant to give you a mature, established look! Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 5 to 7, these vigorous clumping, spreading plants won’t get into trouble in your landscape like some other forms of Bamboo!

Planting and Application:

There are many applications for these special plants. Add just one as a specimen behind a meaningful piece of garden art. This is a terrific choice to use behind patio furniture or as a backdrop to your landscape beds and borders. Run a row of Bamboo between a fence and a path or sidewalk for a lovely rustling journey along the skinny side of your home or garden!

Not only is Clumping Bamboo a must-have for Meditation gardens and Asian-inspired garden areas, but also looks great around the Pool or outdoor seating areas! Relax nearby and enjoy the play of the breeze through your stand.

Use it in a row to create wonderful "Living Walls" to support your outdoor activities. Create fast hedges and property division to hide a messy or nosy neighbor or those more utilitarian landscape aspects!

Clumping Bamboo works beautifully in planters and containers so even balcony gardeners and decks can enjoy pinpoint screening and privacy. Add casters to your planters and create rolling screening that moves where you need it most!

Not Invasive Clumping Bamboo
Bright Orange-Red Shoots in Spring
Fine-Textured Fast Growing Deciduous Grass
Arching Canes Add Height & Motion to the Landscape
Screening, Privacy, Fast Filler & Coverage

#ProPlantTips for Care:

This plant is easy to care for and grows nearly anywhere in full sun or shaded conditions. It needs well-drained soil, so create a raised planting bed if you suffer from poor drainage. It's best to avoid the hottest places in your landscape for the best performance. Water carefully to establish, and provide supplemental water during long periods of drought from then on. Prune once a year in late winter before new growth appears. Chop the dried shoots and use them as garden mulch in your other garden beds, or add them to your compost pile.

Grows in Full Sun to Part Shade
Well-Drained Soil
Moist to Average Watering Needs
Prune Back Early Spring
Easy Care & Low-Maintenance

Enjoy the kinetic sight and sound of this very special, non-invasive Bamboo variety! Order expertly grown Dragon Head Bamboo plants from Nature Hills today!