Black Bamboo Plants
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys Nigra
Sunlight: Sun to Shade
Height: Between 3-6 Metre
- Visually beautiful glossy black culms.
- Delicate-sized dark green leaves.
- A Japanese garden essential.
25cm PoT
2 mEtRE
$105 33cm PoT
3 mEtRE
$200 40cm PoT
3.5 mEtRE
$340 50cm PoT
3-5 mEtRE
$480
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A stunning bamboo that excels in almost any setting. While it’s a running species, with proper site preparation and maintenance, it can thrive in many locations.
Its small, dark green leaves contrast beautifully with its glossy black culms. Black Bamboo is a fast grower when well-fed and watered; new culms shoot up in November, starting green and turning black as the season progresses.
Like all bamboos, Black Bamboo is highly versatile and can be thinned to highlight its culms. However, it grows bushy quickly and can outgrow containers rapidly. To prolong container growth, thin it occasionally by removing some culms at ground level.
You can control Black Bamboo’s size by keeping smaller culms and removing larger ones, or vice versa. Managing it for an open or “grove” effect often benefits the plant’s health.
Full-day sun may scorch its leaves, so afternoon shade is ideal, especially for container-grown plants.
Note: We do not recommend invasive varieties for areas with imperfect containment or inconsistent maintenance.
Check Our Bamboo Varieties
At Red Cloud Bamboo, we offer both clumping and running bamboo varieties suitable for a variety of landscaping needs. Clumping bamboos grow in dense clusters and are contained within the root zone, making them a great option for smaller gardens and containers. They require less maintenance while providing an attractive addition. Meanwhile, our running bamboos spread more rapidly both above and below ground. Without proper confinement, they can become invasive. However, running bamboos are well-suited for privacy screening when contained appropriately. Both bamboo types add an elegant natural element to landscapes when planted in optimised conditions.
