Fargesia nitida & varieties. 

    
Exceptionally beautiful arching habit. Forms a dense clump. Very attractive foliage composed of small   grey -green leaves. Light shade may be an advantage.

Eventually reaches a height of 10 to 12ft.(3m)  Suitable as a specimen plant  or screen and  superb as a woodland plant.  Has tolerated -29C. Introduced from China in 1889.

Several varieties have been in cultivation but are now flowering (2008) e.g.:-

 'Anceps'  More upright and possibly more tolerant of hot weather. ('Nymphenburg' is similar.) 

'Wakehurst'  Larger leaves than the type.

'Great Wall'  Arising  recently as a seedling of Fargesia nitida  and subsequently multiplied by a company specialising in micro-propagation. Consequently not expected to flower for a considerable number of years. It is hoped that this clone will otherwise be similar to the original type, reaching a height of 2 to 4m. but the performance of plants produced in this manner has yet to be fully assessed.

Fargesia nitida

As it is currently flowering Fargesia nitida  is not being offered for sale at present as the eventual effect of this upon the plants is uncertain.

NB. For possible alternatives, please see F. drachocephala,          F. murielae, or F. rufa.

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