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Phyllostachys nigra /Black Bamboo
A grove of the black bamboo
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Scientific Name:
Phyllostachys nigra
Common Name:
Black Bamboo
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9, 10
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Height:
30-50 feet
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
New culms emerge green every spring and through a progression of color change, they turn black in 3 years. It is one of the most sought after bamboos because of its polished, ebony-black mature canes and dark green. It can grow to heightof 40 feet, but a height of 20-25 feet is more common.