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Black Bamboo

Phyllostachys nigra

Black Bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra)

Photo: Photos of Japan · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

ebony, green

What actually matters with this one

Plant it inside a root barrier or a large sunken container unless you genuinely want it everywhere.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 7-10
Height
5-8 m
Flowers
Rarely
Difficulty
moderate

Where you will meet it

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.