Fargesia nitida | Clump Bamboo | Grass
Fargesia nitida belongs to the plant family GRAMINE and Genus Fargesia This Grass prefers Dry to moist soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Fargesia nitida does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Fargesia nitida so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Fargesia nitida clump bamboo is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Despite its invasive tendency, this plant is still worthwhile to have. Fargesia nitida can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20 Fahrenheit. Clump bamboo needs summer days with high heat. Partial shade is ideal for this plant. It usually does best in dry to moist soils. This is less invasive than other bamboo.
Fargesia nitida will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Fargesia nitida is a perennial. Leaves: Clump bamboo has leaves that are attached to culms (canes).
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 15' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page.
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Fargesia nitida may be considered an invasive species. This means that the plant can do damage to a country's natural flora and fauna and the plant may even be on a prohibited list that means you cannot plant it in a garden.
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.