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    BAMBOO Phyllostachys nigra
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BAMBOO Phyllostachys nigra and MAGNOLIA kobus
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    BAMBOO Phyllostachys nigra

    Commonly known as Black bamboo

     AWARD
    Graceful arching habit, canes green at first becoming mottled dark brown or black. Prefers a sunny position
    Medium
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    3 - 5 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    Unavailable
    £55.00 each 
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    Large
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    7.5 to 10 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Collect Only
    £95.00 each 
    Collect Only - Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
    It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Architectural interest
    • 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.
    • Evergreen
      Dark-green leaves 4-13cm (1½-5in) long.
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Sub-tropical / mediterranean
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      2.5-3.5m (8-10ft)
    • Spread
      2m (6½ft)
    • Bamboo
      Clump-forming bamboo with slender, arching stems. Creamy shoots emerge late May, at first green, turning black through the summer.
    • Tall Shrub
    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Full sun
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      2.5-3.5m (8-10ft)
      bamboo - guide for size not form Average Person
        2m (6½ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Garden Goodies
    These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen. Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
    Stick in slate labels
    £10.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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