Fargesia nitida (Blue Fountain Bamboo)

This imposing selection makes a beautiful screen or accent in the garden; stems color is purple to gray-blue; this bamboo is even tolerant to full sun, but prefers some shade; a no n-invasive but vigorous variety Blue Fountain Bamboo is an herbaceous evergreen perennial with a shapely form and gracefully arching stalks. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics. Blue Fountain Bamboo is primarily valued in the landscape for its cascading habit of growth. Its narrow leaves remain green in colour throughout the year. Blue Fountain Bamboo will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 feet. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years. As an evegreen perennial, this plant will typically keep its form and foliage year-round. Show more