Phyllostachys nigra
black bamboo
- 15 litre pot | 2 - 2.2m tall
- £129.99
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- 9 litre pot | 1.6 - 1.8m tall
- £99.99
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- 18 litre pot | 2.5 - 2.8m tall
- £164.99
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- 2 litre pot | 20 - 30cm tall
- £39.99 £44.99
- available to order from spring
- 5 litre pot | 60 - 70cm tall
- £79.99
- available to order from spring
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- Standard £7.95
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: fast
- Hardiness: fully hardy
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.
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.
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.
Goes well with
Acer palmatum Garnet
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted
£49.99
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