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1 hour care
per year
per year
4m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Fargesia nitida
Other names
Chinese fountain bamboo, Fountain bamboo, Arundinaria nitida, Sinarundinaria nitida
Genus
Fargesia Fargesia
Species
F. nitida - F. nitida is a fine bamboo with arching, purple-tinged canes and slender leaves.
Fargesia nitida is: Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged stems and thin out to show off stems to best effect.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Fargesia nitida (Chinese fountain bamboo) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Hedging/Screens, Sub-Tropical, Containers, Roof terrace
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moisture retentive soil, in sun or partial shade. If planted in a container use a loam-based compost and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser once a month.
Soil type
Loamy, Clay
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Fargesia nitida
Other names
Chinese fountain bamboo, Fountain bamboo, Arundinaria nitida, Sinarundinaria nitida
Genus
Fargesia Fargesia
Species
F. nitida - F. nitida is a fine bamboo with arching, purple-tinged canes and slender leaves.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Foliage
Green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged stems and thin out to show off stems to best effect.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Fargesia nitida (Chinese fountain bamboo) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Hedging/Screens, Sub-Tropical, Containers, Roof terrace
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moisture retentive soil, in sun or partial shade. If planted in a container use a loam-based compost and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser once a month.
Soil type
Loamy, Clay
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Soil types: | Loamy, Clay | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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