Fountain Bamboo. A dense clump-forming bamboo with dark purple-green canes with small narrow green leaves. Max Height 5m. Max Spread 1.5m. Partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Fargesia nitida
A dense clump-forming bamboo with dark purple-green canes with small narrow green leaves.
Additional information
| Generic | Fargesia |
|---|---|
| Species | nitida |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Fountain Bamboo |
| Flower Colour | |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 5m |
| Family | Gramineae |
| Spread | 1.5m |
| Growth Speed | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Wet |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | |
| Border | Specimen, Barrier and screening |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
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