Fargesia dedudata has impressed many a gardener with its ability to withstand heat and keep the lush green color everyone loves about Bamboo. Unlike most Fargesia, denudata’s leaves are evergreen giving it a strong winter landscape presence. The leaves are smaller and the branching is shorter than other Fargesia types giving it a delicate look and making it an excellent selection for a container or screen. Its canes reach ½ an inch in diameter and have a graceful arch creating a stunning fountain of foliage. Plant denudata in rich moist soils with some afternoon shade to protect it from the hot afternoon sun which can cause it to turn golden. One of the best uses for this bamboo is as a stand alone specimen that forms a slowly expanding, non-invasive clump making a dramatic focal point in the landscape.