Buy black bamboo Phyllostachys nigra

Phyllostachys nigra

black bamboo

Phyllostachys nigra is a beautifully tall, arching and award-winning bamboo, with polished ebony black mature canes and dark green leaves. The slender, elegant canes, which are deep green for the first two to three years, look perfect in a contemporary, minimalist garden.

This beautiful and vigorous plant propagates primarily through rhizomes and is considered a running bamboo. In small gardens, it is best restricted in suitably large containers, planted out in a partly sunken pot, or planted within a root barrier placed around the root mass to maintain an appropriate spread. Please see our bamboo control system here.

How to care for Phyllostachys nigra:

Plant black bamboo at 3m intervals and water consistently, especially during dry spells. Mulch to retain moisture and regulate temperature. Fertilise in early spring and mid-summer with a high-nitrogen fertiliser. Prune dead or weak canes in late winter or early spring, and thin crowded clumps to improve air circulation.

Eventual height:

Eventual spread:

Position:

Full sun / light shade

Rate of growth:

Fast-growing

Soil:

Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost

Hardiness:

Fully hardy

Bamboos never look their best in winter because the cold, drying winds will often scorch their leaves. In late spring however, new canes will appear bearing a fresh batch of lush foliage.