Black Bamboo

  • Scientific Name: Phyllostachys Nigra ‘Black’
  • Sunlight: Sun to Shade
  • Maximum Height: 30 feet
  • Maximum Diameter: 2 inch
  • Minimum Temperature: 5 °F

Black Bamboo is visually interesting with canes that turn green to black during the growing season.

The hardiest of all black bamboo species, it is slower to expand with minimal control efforts needed.

Due to the unique color of the bamboo species, it is one of the most sought after for various projects.

Harvested Uses: Medicinal purposes, furniture, crafts, sturdy building materials