Fargesia nitida ?Black Pearl? - P9

Description
With its dark green leaf colouring and blue-violet stems, Fountain bamboo 'Black Pearl' (Fargesia nitida) is a decorative design element in the garden. What makes it special, apart from its spreading, dense and clump-forming shape, is that it does not need a rhizome barrier! It prefers semi-shady to shady locations with well-drained, humus-rich, loose and nutrient-rich soil. In favourable conditions, this hardy bamboo reaches a height of approx. 4 m and grows up to 2 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Sinarundinaria nitida.

Bulletpoints
* No rhizome barrier required * edible * tolerates pruning

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Fountain bamboo 'Black Pearl's are dark green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Fountain bamboo 'Black Pearl' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Fountain bamboo 'Black Pearl' is a spreading, dense and clump-forming bamboo that can reach a height of 2.5 - 4 metres and a width of 1.5 - 2 metres. It usually grows 0.5 - 1 m per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Use
Privacy screen, small/front garden, pond edge, hedge

Stems
Fountain bamboo 'Black Pearl' is characterised by its blue-violet stems.

Root
Fargesia nitida 'Black Pearl' is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.