Fountain Bamboo

Fargesia nitida, Poaceae

Zones

5–9

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Growing Conditions

5.5 – 7

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Clumping bamboo creates dense shade that suppresses small grain crops like teff

Dense bamboo growth creates shade conditions unfavorable for broadleaf grain crops

Bamboo creates dense shade and has extensive root competition that suppresses grain crops

Fountain Bamboo grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9.

Good companions for Fountain Bamboo include Norway Spruce.

Design guilds with Fountain Bamboo and see companion relationships visually.