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Fargesia nitida (Fountain Bamboo)

Fargesia nitida (Fountain Bamboo)

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Blue Fountain Bamboo, F nitida, Nitida Bamboo, Blue Bamboo Plant, Bamboo Fargesia nitida

Fargesia nitida, commonly known as Fountain Bamboo, is a bamboo grown for its weeping foliage that hangs around the narrow canes like a fountain. The fine foliage is mid-green and held deftly on the slender stems as it grows to 3 m tall and 80 cm wide. Fargesia nitida is commonly grown as a specimen, planted as a screen, included in mixed plantings, grown as an informal hedge, maintained in a container, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants.

Fountain Bamboo is currently unavailable.

Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	3.00 m
Spread:	80 cm
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Coastal
Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Blue Fountain Bamboo, F nitida, Nitida Bamboo, Blue Bamboo Plant, Bamboo Fargesia nitida

Fargesia nitida (Fountain Bamboo) Details

Fargesia nitida, commonly known as Fountain Bamboo, is a bamboo grown for its weeping foliage that hangs around the narrow canes like a fountain. The fine foliage is mid-green and held deftly on the slender stems. It typically grows to 3 m tall and 80 cm wide, growing best in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of moderate frost, coastal environments, and short periods of dry. Fargesia nitida is commonly grown as a specimen, planted as a screen, included in mixed plantings, grown as an informal hedge, maintained in a container, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants.