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    BAMBOO Fargesia nitida
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BAMBOO Fargesia nitida and MAGNOLIA 'Cleopatra'
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    BAMBOO Fargesia nitida

    Commonly known as Fountain bamboo

    Slender canes up to around 12 feet. Good hedging plant
     
    Plant Details
    • Good to know
      Syn. Arundinaria nitida. Will grow well in a large container. Good for a wild garden.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs
    • Place of origin
      Central China.
    • Evergreen
      Cascades of narrow, lance-shaped dark-green leaves 4-11cm (1½-4½in) long from purple branchlets on upper portions of canes.
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      To 5m (16ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Bamboo
      Slow-growing, forming dense clump of erect dark purple-green canes.
    • Hedge
      Ideal for hedging
    • Tall Shrub
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      to 5m (16ft)
      bamboo - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.5m (5ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Sun Requirements
      Partial shade
      Or light, dappled shade. Shelter from cold, dry winds.
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