Phyllostachys nigra (Black bamboo)
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2.5m max. spread |
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4m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Phyllostachys nigra
Other names: Black bamboo, Whangee cane, Kuro-chiku
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Genus: Phyllostachys
Species: P. nigra - P. nigra is a clump-forming bamboo with glossy black stems and green, lance-shaped leaves.
Phyllostachys nigra is: Evergreen
Foliage: Yellow-green, Green in All seasons
Stem: Brown, Black, Green in All seasons
Habit: Arching, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pruning: Remove dead or damaged stems and thin out to show off stems to best effect.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Phyllostachys nigra (Black bamboo) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Hedging/Screens, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation: Can be an invasive grower. Plant in fertile, humus-rich and moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or part shade. Best to protect from cold drying winds. If planted in a container use a loam-based compost and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Loamy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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