Fargesia nitida & varieties. 

    
A hardy and  exceptionally beautiful species introduced from China in 1889.

Plentiful canes, forming a dense, non-running clump.

Very attractive foliage composed of small  grey -green leaves.

Suitable for sun or shade. Light shade may possibly be an advantage.

Eventually reaches a height of  9 to 12ft. ( average 3m).

New culms are upright and without leaves in their first year but become arching over a period of years as they produce progressively more foliage.If an upright form is desired, older culms can be pruned away in late spring.

Suitable as a specimen plant  or screen and  superb as a woodland plant. 

 Has tolerated -29C.

Our srocks of Fargesia nitida, are derived from new generation plants raised from seed at our nursery between 2003 and 2008 and are consequently not expected to flower again for many years.

 Two distinct clones have arisen - one of which has a narrower leaf than the original form.

A plant growing here for eight years has now reached a height of 9ft  (270cm) and a spread of 4ft (120cm).

'Great Wall'  An early seedling of Fargesia nitida,  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.

Several varieties which were in cultivation until flowering  about  2003 have not recovered and are no longer in cultivation. e.g.-

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

'Wakehurst'  Larger leaves than the type.

Very Limited availability

Fargesia nitida

 For possible alternatives with rather similar characteristics, please see F. drachocephala,  F. murielae, or F. rufa.

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