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                      Fargesia dracocephala    
                    
                  
                
                
                
                  
                    pollination requirements  
                  
                  
  
                
                
                
                  
              
            
                    
                      Dragon Head bamboo is anemophilous, wind pollinated, it must have many flowers at anthesis at the same time for successful spread of the pollen    
                    
                  
                
                
                
                  
                    site and soil  
                  
                  
  
                
                
                
                  
              
            
                    
                      Dragon Head bamboo is anemophilous, wind pollinated, it must have many flowers at anthesis at the same time for successful spread of the pollen    
                    
                  
                
                
                
                  
                    size at purchase  
                  
                  
  
                
                
                
                  
              
            
                    
                      9-16 ft    
                    
                  
                
                
                
                  
                    Size at Maturity
                  
                  
  
                
                
                
                  
              
            
                    
                      Grows best in rich moist to well-drained soils. It will tolerate sand or clay if drainage is adequate. Plant it in full sun to dappled shade avoiding hot locations that can cause the foliage to wither in dry weather.    
                    
                  
                
                    
                    
                      
                        latin name  
                      
                      
  
                    
                    
                    
                      
                  
                
                        
                          Fargesia dracocephala    
                        
                      
                    
                    
                    
                      
                        pollination requirements  
                      
                      
  
                    
                    
                    
                      
                  
                
                        
                          Dragon Head bamboo is anemophilous, wind pollinated, it must have many flowers at anthesis at the same time for successful spread of the pollen    
                        
                      
                    
                    
                    
                      
                        site and soil  
                      
                      
  
                    
                    
                    
                      
                  
                
                        
                          Dragon Head bamboo is anemophilous, wind pollinated, it must have many flowers at anthesis at the same time for successful spread of the pollen    
                        
                      
                    
                    
                    
                      
                        size at purchase  
                      
                      
  
                    
                    
                    
                      
                  
                
                        
                          9-16 ft    
                        
                      
                    
                    
                    
                      
                        Size at Maturity
                      
                      
  
                    
                    
                    
                      
                  
                
                        
                          Grows best in rich moist to well-drained soils. It will tolerate sand or clay if drainage is adequate. Plant it in full sun to dappled shade avoiding hot locations that can cause the foliage to wither in dry weather.    
                        
                      
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