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Old 15-01-2006, 07:21 PM
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From a clumping perspective most of the Fargesias should be fine - Nitidia 'Eisnach' or 'Nymphenberg' are both beautiful. If you want a little more colour, then Rufus provides a nice splash of reddish brown.

If you want something more adventurous, you'll probably have to go for a Phyllostachys such as:

Bissetti - best bet but shoots taste bitter, but try the following if you fancy eating it as well:

Nuda
Propinquea
Praecox

From a decorative perspective, you might get Nigra to grow (no good for shoots), but black, brown and bluish colouration available, or perhaps vivax or aurea, or aureosulcata.

The most suitable Phyllostachys are labelled first, getting onto the more interesting ones further down the post. Ensure you consider rhizome bariers if you decide on a Phyllostachys, or plant in a tub submerged into the soil.