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BAMBOO Phyllostachys nigra
Commonly known as Black bamboo
Graceful arching habit, canes green at first becoming mottled dark brown or black. Prefers a sunny position
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - lance-shaped, dark-green leaves 4-13cm (1½-5in) long.
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Height - 2.5 - 3.5m (8-10ft) -
Spread - 2m (6½ft)
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Bamboo - clump-forming bamboo with slender, arching stems. Creamy shoots emerge late May, at first green, turning black through the summer.
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Tall Shrub
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Architectural interest
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Good to know - green-brown stems will become black from second or third year, resembling polished ebony. -
Medicinal properties -
Place of origin - eastern and central China. -
Garden Location/Conditions - Patio / pot plants
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Sub-tropical / mediterranean
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Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich.
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant
Bamboo - Care Guide
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2.5 - 3.5m (8-10ft)
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2m (6½ft) |
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