Fargesia nitida
FOUNTAIN BAMBOO, HARDY BLUE BAMBOO
Poaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous clumping bamboo

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
4m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

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Origins: China-Korea-Taiwan

Other Botanical Names: Arundinaria nitida, Bambusa nitida, Fargesia demissa, F. emaculata, Sinarundinaria nitida, Semiarundinaria nitida, Thamnocalamus nitidus

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Fargesia nitida
FOUNTAIN BAMBOO, HARDY BLUE BAMBOO
Poaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous clumping bamboo

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
4m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: n/a

Bark & Stems: purple-green, white ringed stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & oriental designs

Uses: informal screen, large planter, mass planting, accents, soil binding

Growth rate: slow

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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