Narrow-leaved Fountain Bamboo

An elegant, non-invasive bamboo valued for its airy appearance, tall arching canes, and narrow, arrow-shaped foliage. New culms emerge with striking reddish-purple to magenta tints before maturing to deep green, creating a multi-toned display of architectural structure. As a clump-forming species with non-spreading rhizomes, it expands gently without invasiveness. Its fine, soft evergreen leaves sway gracefully in light breezes, providing year-round screening and privacy. Highly versatile, it thrives in cool, sheltered spots—ideal as an evergreen hedge, specimen plant, or container feature.

Site: Sheltered
Soil: Any fertile, humus-rich, water-retentive but well-drained soil
Position: Partial shade, tolerates full sun if soil is consistently moist
Season of interest: All year
Hardiness: Fully hardy provided they are protected from harsh north easterly winds 
Height: 10-15’ (3-4.5m) Spread: 4-6.5’ (1.2-2m) in five years