Planting position: Plant in sunlight or partial shade for best results and keep sheltered from cold, dry winds.
Soil: Suited to both loam and clay
Suitable for Container planting: Great for containers, for best results grow in loam based compost.
Eventual height and spread: Overall height upto approximately 3.5 metres and a spread of 1-1.5 metres.
Pruning: Remove damaged and dead stems in spring.
Growth speed: Relatively quickly
Flowering period: Not Applicable
Evergreen: Yes, but like all Bamboo may shed some older leaves late Autumn through to early winter this is not a cause for concern as they will soon be replaced once the temperatures start to rise.
Winter Hardy: Full hardy for the whole Uk to -20
Plant in a sheltered area to avoid cold, dry winds, try adding some slow release granular food to the pot or planting area.
Bamboo Fargesia nitida 'Great Wall' has been cultivated from a special selection of seedlings of Fargesia Nitida following its widespread flowering and subsequent demise a few years ago. This new genus is an extremely hardy, erect and quick growing cultivar that is almost identical to the original form. Canes are initially upright, successive years growth make them arch elegantly under the weight of foliage -the foliage itself is mid-green and is generously produced on many side branches. Makes a choice as single either planted in a pot or border or alternatively planted to create a screen or hedge.
