Fargesia nitida
Pronunciation: Far-jee-zee-uh nit-ih-dah
Family: Poaceae
Synonym: Arundinaria nitida, sinarundinaria nitida
Common Name: Fountain bamboo
Plant Type:
- trees, shrubs
Height to: 15'
Width to: 5'
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- -10 to -20ºF ZONE 5
- 0 to -10ºF ZONE 6
- 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7
- 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8
- 30 to 20ºF ZONE 9
Sun Exposure:
- part sun
Soil Type: Loamy or clay, moisture-retentive, acid, alkaline or neutral
Pests and Diseases: Slugs
Propagation: Divide established clumps or take cuttings of sections of young rhizomes in spring
Native to: Central china
Notes for Identification: Species: f. Nitida - f. Nitida is a fine bamboo with arching, purple-tinged canes and slender leaves. Fargesia nitida is: evergreen foliage: green in all seasons stem: flushed purple in all seasons habit: arching, upright10 to 20 years to maturitysource: various sources including the american horticultural society a to z encyclopedia of garden plants
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- 30 to 45 days ZONE 5
- 45 to 60 days ZONE 6
- 60 to 90 days ZONE 7
- 90 to 120 days ZONE 8
- 120 to 150 days ZONE 9
Submitted by: Lilgardener
Seed photo: 0
Seed Label: 0
Located in: Trees, Shrubs