Phyllostachys nigra
black bamboo
- 2 litre pot | 20 - 30cm tall
- £39.99
- In stock (delivery within 2-3 working days)
- 9 litre pot | 1.6 - 1.8m tall
- £119.99
- available to order from spring
- 3 × 9 litre pots | 1.6 - 1.8m tall
- £259.99 £86.66 each
- available to order from spring
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- Standard £5.99
- 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.
When planting Phyllostachys, space plants around 3m (9ft) apart to allow for their spreading habit. Choose a site with moist but well-drained soil, ideally in full sun or partial shade. Water regularly, especially during dry spells, to help establish strong root systems.
Apply a generous mulch of organic matter in spring to retain moisture and insulate roots in the winter, and keep them cool in the summer. Feed with a high-nitrogen fertiliser in early spring and again in mid-summer to support vigorous growth.
To maintain a tidy appearance, remove any dead or weak canes in late winter or early spring, and thin out dense clumps to improve air circulation.
Consider installing a root barrier when planting to prevent unwanted spread, or grow in large containers for a more controlled display.
Apply a generous mulch of organic matter in spring to retain moisture and insulate roots in the winter, and keep them cool in the summer. Feed with a high-nitrogen fertiliser in early spring and again in mid-summer to support vigorous growth.
To maintain a tidy appearance, remove any dead or weak canes in late winter or early spring, and thin out dense clumps to improve air circulation.
Consider installing a root barrier when planting to prevent unwanted spread, or grow in large containers for a more controlled display.
Goes well with
Acer palmatum Garnet
3 litre pot | 40cm tall | grafted
£42.49
In stock (delivery within 2-3 working days)
