Red Fountain Bamboo

The non-invasive clumping Fargesia nitida Volcano has lovely reddish-brown to black canes (known as ‘culms’) and densely growing leaves with a slightly drooping habit – you guessed it, a little like a fountain. A newcomer in the bamboo section, this is a 2005 cross between Fargesia nitida and nitida Gansu and is one of the smaller of the cultivars. A perfect specimen plant for the medium sized garden and suitable for screening.

Site: Does not like cold winds or coastal exposure
Soil: All soils, avoid waterlogged
Position: Shade to semi-shade
Season of Interest: Evergreen, reddish-brown to black canes
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: up to 2.5m (8ft) Spread: 4-5ft (1.5m)