PHIL'S FARMS & NURSERY
17900 SE Highway 212, Damascus, Oregon (A short drive from Portland)
OPEN 9am - 5pm Thursday through Monday
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For more info or questions contact Phil - text/phone 503 307-7280
Want a "Living Fence" that provides privacy? Clumping Bamboo may be the best choice!
Clumping bamboo grows from a rhizome that develops new canes tightly only around its original base.
You may plant it directly into the ground and be assured that it is non-invasive – it stays true to its name.
CUSTOM-DUG CLUMPING BAMBOO
TERRIFIC VALUE
CONTACT PHIL 503 207-7280
He will have them bagged and ready for you to plant
Photos(below): Robusta & Rufa, custom-dug,
October 14, 2026
Rufa - usually about 10 canes and 5+ feet high Special $40 (Reg. $50)
Robusta - 5 to 6 canes, about 8 feet high now - Special $50 (Reg. $75)
Rufa, Robusta, Scabrida & Wolong - also available planted in 5 gallon pots (see descriptions below photos)
FARGESIA RUFA 'Green Panda'
AVAILABLE CUSTOM-DUG FOR $40 (Reg. $50) or
Planted in 1 to 5 gallon pots- all priced under $50
Rufa (Green Panda) non-invasive bamboo is an ideal height for creating a fence-height privacy screen. Green Panda sends up new culms that leaf out in early summer. These emerging shoots form tightly around the original base every season, maturing into a graceful semi fountain-like form. Green Panda is tolerant of both sun and shade - it is one of the most hardy and versatile clumping bamboos. A row makes an attractive living partition. Fargesia dracocephala 'Rufa'
Average mature height of Rufa bamboo is 7 to 9 feet with a cane diameter of ½ inch USDA Zones 5 - 9
FARGESIA ROBUSTA
AVAILABLE AS CUSTOM-DUG FOR $50 (Reg. $75) or
Planted in 5 gallon pots Special $75 (Reg. $85)
Plant Robusta bamboo directly in the ground for an outstanding deer-resistant privacy screen that grows taller and more upright than many varieties. It has large graceful deep-green glossy leaves and emerging shoots. These green culms slowly age to a light gold, creating attractive color variations among the canes. Robusta Bamboo is named for its robustness – it is drought and sun tolerant but also will grow well in shade. Fargesia 'Robusta'
Robusta gets about 12 to 15 feet tall at maturity with a cane diameter of ¾ inch USDA Zones 7-9
Photo - Robusta custom-dug October 14, 2026
FARGESIA SCABRIDA - Special $75 (Reg. $85)Now 6 to 7 feet tall, planted in 5 gallon pots. Scabrida may be the most visually appealing non-invasive bamboo for exceptional screening. The canes begin green, gradually maturing golden & soft burgundy. This blend of restful cane coloration makes Scabrida an especially attractive addition to any yard. In our climate it is good in full sun, but it also will grow under trees or in low sunlight where other varieties might not thrive. With tightly clumped canes, Scabrida evergreen bamboo makes an outstanding year-round “living fence” for privacy. Fargesia ' Scabrida' Average mature height 12 to 15 feet, cane diameter of ½ -¾ inch USDA Zones 6–9 Hardy to 0˚F (Please check with Phil for availability.)
FARGESIA ROBUSTA WOLONG - Special of $50They vary 3 to 5 feet tall, planted in 5 gallon pots Wolong’s extra-large shiny dark green leaves give it an exotic appearance. It maintains a narrower profile than other clumping bamboo – excellent for limited space. Wolong is more sun tolerant than other varieties, but will also grow and mature even in full shade - adaptable to many locations in a landscape. Fargesia robusta 'Wolong'Average mature height is 12 to 14 feet with a cane diameter ½ to ¾ inch USDA Zones 6-9 - limited availability
