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 which were in cultivation until flowering  about  2003 are not expected to recover. e.g.-

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

'Wakehurst'  Larger leaves than the type.

'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.

Fargesia nitida

New generation Fargesia nitida, raised from seed at our nursery is now available.

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

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