Fountain

(Fountain Bamboo)

Fargesia nitida

A mountain bamboo that needs cooler climate and partial shade. Does well in coastal regions. Forms fountain-shape clump with fine leaves. Vertical, refined and tidy.

  • Height: 10’
  • Diameter: .5”
  • Minimum Temp: -20o F
  • Partial or Full Shade

Unique Identification Features

  • Shoots late in season. Shoots rise above plant with no leaves until the next year.
  • Shoots have a waxy blue-grey bloom.
  • Culms turn purple if exposed to the sun.
  • 5 to 18 branches per node
  • More upright than other fargesia's
  • Leaves measure about 2 x .6 inches