Bamboo,Fargesia nitida" 'Jiuzhaigao'. available" for purchase on line from the Pot and Grass Co. Colchester EssexUK

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" Fargesia nitida" 'Jiuzhaigao'.

From £28.00  for 5  litre pot size.

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Description - Fargesia nitida" 'Jiuzhaigou .

• Fargesia nitida"'Jiuzhaigou . Introduced in 1995 from Jiuzhaigou National Park in Sezchuan 'Jiuzhaigou isa lovely bamboo refined and elegant with a very narrow upright habit supportinga   dense mop of delicate blue/grey green leaves. It is a native of central China growing on the north slopes of mountains .Exposure and shade tolerant it makes a good wind break. Narrowupright habit. Deep green culms emerge from pinky purple sheaths turning deepshades of red or purple with age and then maturing to washed amber.

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Fargesia, is a genus of bamboo from the vast uplands of central China, mainly coming from Ganshu and Sezchuan. Most Fargesia are extremely cold tolerant however excessive sun and daytime heat can be a problem on the rare occasion we get it. Fargesia's are well suited to, and thrive  in the maritime climate  so are a good choice if you live right on the coast..

Fargesia along with Thamnocalmus are the only reliable pachymorphic or clumping bamboos that are not tropical or semi tropical and suitably hardy for growing in the UK, so do not represent any problems with running.

Except where indicated on the left   mostare quite easy to grow with only an annual hair cut and brush out   toworry about. A good organic mulching and an annual feed is always appreciated.Remember to let fallen leaves compost down around the plant to replace valuablesilica.

Most Fargesia  prefer high light levels but can scorch in full sun enjoying   light or dappled shade for the hottest part of the day. Plant in the shadow of a taller open bamboo or against a partly shaded courtyard or patio wall. Apart from that they are not particularabout the soil they are in but preferring heavier richer soils that can be keptevenly moist but not waterlogged.

Once the plants are established they are fairlydrought tolerant however they need to be kept watered until they have a properfoothold.

On the whole mostly pest free. Maybe anoccasional attack of Aphids, Mealy bugs,   vine weevil, or the dreaded mite.If you don't mind chemicals spray with a propriety insecticide or alternativelyuse one of the organic sprays now available. If mites are the problem cut downthe canes and burn them along with any fallen leaves and spray the surroundingarea with miticide.

Maximum   Height and Width in 10 Years.

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