Red Fountain Bamboo The non-invasive clumping Fargesia nitida Volcano has lovely reddish-brown to black canes (known as ‘culms’) and densely growing leaves with a slightly drooping habit - you guessed it, a little like a fountain. A newcomer in the bamboo section, this is a 2005 cross between Fargesia nitida and nitida Gansu and is one of the smaller of the cultivars. A perfect specimen plant for the medium sized garden and suitable for screening. Site: Does not like cold winds or coastal exposureSoil: All soils, avoid waterloggedPosition: Shade to semi-shadeSeason of Interest: Evergreen, reddish-brown to black canesHardiness: Fully hardyHeight: up to 2.5m (8ft) Spread: 4-5ft (1.5m)