PHYLLOSTACHYS NIGRA CLT 18 H 150 – 200 CM

PHYLLOSTACHYS NIGRA CLT 18 H 150 – 200 CM

Phyllostachys nigra, the black bamboo, is an elegant evergreen bamboo prized for its arching canes that emerge green and mature to a deep, glossy black, with fine green foliage providing year-round screening. Ideal as an architectural feature or living screen, it grows best in full sun to light shade in moist but well-drained, fertile soil; choose a sheltered site for the best leaf quality. It spreads by running rhizomes and is best contained with a suitable root barrier where space is limited. Recognised with the RHS Award of Garden Merit. At maturity, plants can reach approximately 68m in height with a natural spread of around 34m.

Feeding time: Spring (apply a general-purpose fertiliser and mulch) Trimming time: Spring for thinning and removal of old, weak or damaged canes; light tidy in summer if needed

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun to light shade Rate of Growth: Fast Soil: Moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil Hardiness: Hardy Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
leafcolour:green
size:5m+
gardenstyle:asian
gardenstyle:architectural