Fargesia nitida 'Black Pearl'
Vigorous, evergreen bamboo forming a dense clump of upright to arching, dark purple, almost black canes about 3-4m high, contrasting with slender, delicate, bright green leaves to 9cm in length
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Black | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple Black | Green | ||
| Winter | Purple | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Fargesia are compact, densely clump-forming evergreen bamboos with slender arching canes and several small branches at each node bearing copious narrow leaves
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moisture retentive soil, in partial shade or sun if the soil is reliably moist. Suited to container cultivation. See bamboo cultivation. Some bamboos can become invasive – for more information, read our advice on bamboo control
Propagation
Propagate by division or take cuttings of sections of young rhizomes in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Remove weak, dead, damaged or spindly stems in spring and thin to show off stems to best effect. Cut out any flowering shoots promptly to discourage more from forming - see bamboo cultivation
Pests
May be susceptible to damage from slugs on new growth
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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