Fargesia, Blue Fountain Bamboo, Hardy Blue Bamboo
Fargesianitida 'Great Wall'

Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Fargesia (far-GHEE-zee-uh)
Species: nitida (NI-ti-duh)
Cultivar: Great Wall

Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
N/A

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed