Fargesia nitida 'Volcano'
Chinese fountain bamboo 'Volcano', Fountain bamboo 'Volcano', Sinarundinaria nitida 'Volcano', Blue fountain bamboo 'Volcano'
Fargesia Fargesia
'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
Clump-forming, Upright
Green in All seasons
Slugs Slugs
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.
Division, Root cuttings
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Fargesia nitida 'Volcano' (Chinese fountain bamboo 'Volcano') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1m after 20-50 years.
Sub-Tropical, Hedging/Screens, Architectural, Containers, Roof terrace
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.
Loamy, Clay
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Fargesia nitida 'Volcano'
Chinese fountain bamboo 'Volcano', Fountain bamboo 'Volcano', Sinarundinaria nitida 'Volcano', Blue fountain bamboo 'Volcano'
Fargesia Fargesia
'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.
Garden origin
Evergreen
Clump-forming, Upright
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Green in All seasons
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.
Division, Root cuttings
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Fargesia nitida 'Volcano' (Chinese fountain bamboo 'Volcano') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1m after 20-50 years.
Sub-Tropical, Hedging/Screens, Architectural, Containers, Roof terrace
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.
Loamy, Clay
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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This plant likes... | Garden match | |
Soil types: | Loamy, Clay | Tell us... |
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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