This new Fargesia is known and loved for the intense red colour of the new shoots that age to  a mellow yellow . Unlike most other Fargesia, 'Jiuzhaigou' needs to be planted where it gets enough direct sun  to turn  red. The leaves are very small; among the smallest of any Clumping Bamboo, and are reddish at first, fading to a light green.It is a light appearance due to the small leaves and this help it stay more upright.  Strikingly beautiful in the Spring and Autumn.  Grows to 10-12ft tall in the right conditions.