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Phyllostachys nigra 'Bory' /Bory Black Bamboo
Bamboo culms with interesting black blotches
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Bamboo culms with interesting black blotches
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Scientific Name:
Phyllostachys nigra 'Bory'
Common Name:
Bory 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, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Called tiger bamboo due the fact that culms are green when they first emerge from the ground and within months they acquire the darkish-brown patches that give this bamboo such a distinctive appearance. Tiger bamboo grows taller and thicker than black bamboo. It is used in tea house construction.