About
A vigorous, upright, bushy clump of dark brown to dark green to almost black, slender stems with small, narrow green leaves. May be used as a screen or informal hedge, even though it loses some leaves in the winter, but ideal as a single specimen in a pot or container.
About the genus
Fargesia are compact, densely clump-forming evergreen bamboos with slender arching canes and several small branches at each node bearing copious narrow leaves
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeBamboos
HabitClump forming, Suckering
FoliageEvergreen
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moisture retentive soil in partial or light dappled shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. In a container grow in a peat-free, loam-based compost and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser on a monthly basis during the growing season. See bamboo cultivation or bamboo control for further advice
PruningRemove weak, dead, damaged or spindly stems in spring and thin to show off stems to best effect. Cut out any flowering shoots promptly to discourage more from forming
PropagationPropagate by division or take cuttings of sections of young rhizomes in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free