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Fargesia nitida 'Volcano' (Chinese fountain bamboo 'Volcano')
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3m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
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To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Fargesia nitida 'Volcano'
Other names
Chinese fountain bamboo 'Volcano', Fountain bamboo 'Volcano', Sinarundinaria nitida 'Volcano', Blue fountain bamboo 'Volcano'
Genus
Fargesia Fargesia
Variety or Cultivar
'Volcano' _ 'Volcano' is a dense, clump-forming, slow-growing, evergreen bamboo with erect canes, flushed blue when young, turning dark red to black when mature, and narrowly lance-shaped, mid-green leaves.
Fargesia nitida 'Volcano' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged stems and thin out to show off stems to best effect. Promptly remove any flowering shoots to prolong the life of the plant.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Fargesia nitida 'Volcano' (Chinese fountain bamboo 'Volcano') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Sub-Tropical, Hedging/Screens, Architectural, Containers, Roof terrace
Cultivation
Prefers fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade, sheltered from cold, drying winds. Tolerates shade. A non-invasive cultivar. Will most likely die after flowering, but flowering is usually delayed for many years.
Soil type
Loamy, Clay
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
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 'Volcano'
Other names
Chinese fountain bamboo 'Volcano', Fountain bamboo 'Volcano', Sinarundinaria nitida 'Volcano', Blue fountain bamboo 'Volcano'
Genus
Fargesia Fargesia
Variety or Cultivar
'Volcano' _ 'Volcano' is a dense, clump-forming, slow-growing, evergreen bamboo with erect canes, flushed blue when young, turning dark red to black when mature, and narrowly lance-shaped, mid-green leaves.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged stems and thin out to show off stems to best effect. Promptly remove any flowering shoots to prolong the life of the plant.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Fargesia nitida 'Volcano' (Chinese fountain bamboo 'Volcano') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Sub-Tropical, Hedging/Screens, Architectural, Containers, Roof terrace
Cultivation
Prefers fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade, sheltered from cold, drying winds. Tolerates shade. A non-invasive cultivar. Will most likely die after flowering, but flowering is usually delayed for many years.
Soil type
Loamy, Clay
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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