black bamboo
Phyllostachys nigra
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones7 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 25 feet tall8 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Black bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra) is a grass for containers and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It is evergreen and can reach about 15 to 25 feet tall. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Give it room to spread, since it can fill a wide space over time.
Pairs well with Fountain grass, Azalea, and Snake's head.
Native range
Africa and Burundi.