Clumping bamboos do not have running rhizomes, instead, the roots are packed around the base forming a clumped base, hence the name clump-forming bamboo. Learn about how to propagate clump-forming bamboo by ‘base separation’. Take… Read More »How to Propagate Clump-forming Bamboo
Clumping bamboo and running bamboo are members of the grass family. There are several varieties of bamboo plants. They are common in the temperate and tropical zones mainly in Asia, Central and South America and the… Read More »How to identify clumping bamboo?
Fargesia ‘Obelisk’ is a hybrid bamboo with evergreen leaves contrasting with the dark tall culms, it has the best of the qualities from the parent bamboos, the Murielae and Nitida. This beautiful bamboo is known… Read More »Fargesia nitida Obelisk Hybrid Umbrella Bamboo
Fargesia Nitida ‘Jiuzhaigou’ (commonly known as the Red Panda Fargesia Bamboo) has colourful stems with evergreen leaves. The stems/culms of this spectacular clump-forming dwarf bamboo emerge green, turn deep red and mature to yellowish-orange. In… Read More »Fargesia nitida Jiuzhaigou Dwarf Bamboo
Fargesia nitida ‘Pillar’ fountain bamboo has beautiful slender evergreen foliage. It has tight upright stems that go from green to deep dark purple when matured and arched at the tops. In the dry season, water… Read More »Fargesia nitida Pillar fountain bamboo
Fargesia nitida ‘Volcano’ is a stunning, non-invasive bamboo, its other names are Chinese Fountain Bamboo ‘Volcano’, Red Fountain Bamboo or Spherical Garden bamboo. It has a beautiful reddish black stem and brown sheath which forms… Read More »Red Chinese Fountain Bamboo [Fargesia nitida Volcano]
Fargesia nitida Viking is a hybrid bamboo, a cross between Fargesia nitida and murielae. This elegant hybrid clump-forming bamboo is non-invasive, it does not need a barrier because of its tight clump-forming nature. Perfect for… Read More »Fargesia nitida Viking Bamboo
Fargesia nitida ‘Winter Joy’ is a hybrid plant known by its full name as Fargesia marielae nitida ‘Winter Joy’. It is a stunning new plant that has all the ‘goodies’ from the Fargesia nitida and marielae… Read More »Fargesia nitida Winter Joy Fountain Bamboo
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… Read More »Fargesia Nitida Black Pearl [Fountain Bamboo]
Fargesia murielae nitida is commonly known as the Chinese Fountain Bamboo or Blue Fountain. Fargesia nitida groves have thick foliage that resembles mushrooms or ‘water fountains’ that is why they are called the fountain bamboo… Read More »7 Fargesia Murielae Nitida Bamboo Best Shade Plants