Fargesia 'Viking' - 150-175 CM C5

Description
With its dark green leaf colouring and red stems, Fountain bamboo 'Viking' (Fargesia nitida) is a decorative design element in the garden. The special thing about it, apart from its spreading and dense form, 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 Fountain bamboo 'Viking' are dark green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Fountain bamboo 'Viking' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Fountain bamboo 'Viking' is a sprawling and dense growing bamboo that can reach a height of 3 - 4 m and a width of 1.5 - 2 m. 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
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

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

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

Stems
Fountain bamboo 'Viking' is characterised by its red stems.

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