Fargesia nitida
Chinese fountain bamboo, Fountain bamboo, Arundinaria nitida, Sinarundinaria nitida
Fargesia Fargesia
F. nitida - F. nitida is a fine bamboo with arching, purple-tinged canes and slender leaves.
Fargesia nitida is: Evergreen
Arching, Upright
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Green in All seasons
Remove dead or damaged stems and thin out to show off stems to best effect.
Division, Root cuttings
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Fargesia nitida (Chinese fountain bamboo) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Hedging/Screens, Sub-Tropical, Containers, Roof terrace
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.
Loamy, Clay
Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Fargesia nitida
Chinese fountain bamboo, Fountain bamboo, Arundinaria nitida, Sinarundinaria nitida
Fargesia Fargesia
F. nitida - F. nitida is a fine bamboo with arching, purple-tinged canes and slender leaves.
Evergreen
Arching, Upright
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Green in All seasons
Remove dead or damaged stems and thin out to show off stems to best effect.
Division, Root cuttings
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Fargesia nitida (Chinese fountain bamboo) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Hedging/Screens, Sub-Tropical, Containers, Roof terrace
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.
Loamy, Clay
Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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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