Black bamboo - Phyllostachys nigra
Black bamboo - Phyllostachys nigra
Black bamboo - Phyllostachys nigra
Black bamboo - Phyllostachys nigra
Black bamboo - Phyllostachys nigra
Black bamboo - Phyllostachys nigra
Black bamboo - Phyllostachys nigra
Black bamboo - Phyllostachys nigra
Black bamboo - Phyllostachys nigra
Black bamboo - Phyllostachys nigra
Phyllostachys nigra
Black Bamboo
Plants received as ordered, quick delivery. Only downside: excessive plastic packaging to protect the young plant, not very eco-friendly.
Louis, 07/09/2024
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Description
Phyllostachys nigra, also known as black bamboo, is the only species in the genus that produces ebony black culms, which are magnificent and remarkable! Suckering and relatively slow-growing, this bamboo can reach a height of 6 m (19.7 ft) to create a beautiful evergreen backdrop in a flower bed, a lovely clump as a standalone plant, or a very graphic composition in a large container on the terrace.
Originating from central China, Phyllostachys nigra is a hardy bamboo with arborescent growth belonging to the Poaceae family. It has a columnar and dense habit, which is very elegant. It can reach a height of 6 m (19.7 ft) when fully grown, sometimes even 8 m (26.2 ft) under favourable growing conditions, although its growth is still relatively slow. Its evergreen leaves are lanceolate and tapering at the ends, with a medium green colour. The culms or canes of black bamboo are green in the first year and gradually turn black over the next two years. Their diameter reaches 2 cm to 4 cm (0.8 in to 1.6 in). Groves and planting schemes formed of culms of different ages will present a varied but well-coordinated look. Black bamboo has the disadvantage of being very invasive and can cover an area of 20 square metres in 10 years. If you don't have enough space, it is advisable to install a rhizome barrier to define the final space that this bamboo will occupy from the time of planting.
Black bamboo prefers partial shade, although it can tolerate sunlight. However, avoid excessively drying exposures as it is sensitive to intense sunlight and drought. Plant this bamboo in a rich, cool, rather heavy soil that retains water well. In pots, monitor watering, especially when the foliage is very dense. This bamboo tolerates pruning well. Bamboos grown as hedges can be pruned in summer, usually in August-September. Slugs can devour young shoots.
Phyllostachys nigra is a particularly attractive bamboo that suits places where it can spread out. Plant in a hedge, as a group, or even in a large container as it tolerates pruning very well. This bamboo will provide a beautiful display at the edge of a water feature, alongside a low-maintained white willow, a Gunnera manicata, or by showcasing the fine and light green foliage of a perennial sunflower. The cut stalks make sturdy and elegant stakes. On the terrace, it can be paired with sacred bamboo and banana plants to create an exotic ambiance.
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Phyllostachys
nigra
Poaceae
Black Bamboo
East Asia
Planting and care
Cultivated in containers, bamboos can be planted at any time of the year, except during frost. However, the best planting period is late summer and autumn, when the soil is warm and rainfall is more frequent. The planting distance depends on how you will use your bamboos: for a mass planting, plan a spacing of 3 m to 4 m between each plant. For a hedge, this distance is reduced to 1.6 m to 2 m.
In general, bamboo prefers rich, deep, well-drained soil that remains moist, acidic or neutral. They can tolerate slightly calcareous soil, depending on the varieties.
During planting, loosen the soil and thoroughly moisten the root ball by soaking it. You can add well-decomposed compost and work it into the surface. Water for at least the first year in open ground and continuously if your bamboos are grown in pots. The establishment time can sometimes seem a bit long, but do not panic!
For bamboos with running rhizomes, the installation of a rhizome barrier (thick and resistant polypropylene film) is essential because these varieties can quickly colonise large areas. The rhizome barrier should be buried vertically, leaving a height of 10 cm (4 in) exposed and inclined at a 15-degree angle towards the plant.
In terms of maintenance, bamboo is not demanding: remember to weed around the base at least initially, until the dead leaves on the ground form a natural mulch. An application of nitrogen fertiliser (well-decomposed manure or liquid fertiliser) in spring and autumn can be beneficial.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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