Fargesia Nitida Black Pearl [Fountain Bamboo]

Fargesia nitida ‘Black Pearl’ is a spectacular fountain bamboo with purply black culms and overarching green foliage. It is a clump-forming bamboo.

It grows well in shade and part shade, an ideal bamboo for north-facing gardens and balconies.

Black Pearl Bamboo features

• Identity: Fargesia nitida ‘Black Pearl’, Black Pearl Bamboo, Fountain Bamboo.
• Culm: Coloured, green to purple and black.
• Leaves: Evergreen, fountain foliage.
• Mature Height: 3 – 4 metres.
• Spread: Grow out of the base clump 2 – 3 m, not invasive.
• Hardiness: – 25 degrees Celsius.
• Uses: Grows in pots and containers, prefers shade and part-shade.
• Care: add manure or good organic compost, avoid planting in windy sites.

Check out the black bamboos at Crocus.co.uk

Grow black pearl bamboo

The fountain bamboos are from the group Fargesia nitida. They are an adorable group because they have various colours that contrast beautifully with the natural garden colour, green.

The spectacular black pearl matches the light green undergrowth and lighter colours of the built environment.

So, grow this beautiful black bamboo in the backdrop of lighter colours.

Here are 3 tips for choosing a better site for growing Fargesia nitida Black Pearl: 

• Take a look at the stripy colours of the vegetation (or built environment).
• Match the colours to the colour dark culms and green leaves of black pearl bamboo.
• Then, plant the bamboo and pay attention to it in the first summer as it establishes itself.

Cost of Clump-forming bamboo plants

This cost listing below is an estimated price of the common Clump-forming bamboo plants based on the cost of 10 – 20 L pots.

The comparison table shows the price ranges (lowest and highest prices) from over 10 UK online retailers, including the major online market like Amazon and eBay.

Note that the prices are indicative of the costs of packages (P&P) and delivery charges, and are subject to changes. Use this table as a guide.

For more information on prices, check the recent online prices.

Guides for growing bamboo

The four articles are packed with information, tips and step-by-step guides for growing bamboo in the UK.

If you want to know how to propagate bamboo plants from seeds or culm and rhizome cuttings or grow bamboo in pots and gardens, you’ll find the info useful. Here are the links!

• 1. How to propagate bamboos from seeds
• 2. How to propagate bamboos from culm cuttings
• 3. How to propagate bamboos from rhizome cuttings
• 4. Popular Running Bamboos to Grow in pots and small gardens

You can find additional insights into bamboo growth requirements & care on our YouTube channel – Amazing Bamboo Plants.