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Bright green leaves contrast with the shiny black bamboo culms of Phyllostachys nigra in southern China | Heartwood Seeds UK
The beautiful shiny chocolate brown canes of a Phyllostachys nigra Black Bamboo show why it has the RHS Award of Garden Merit
Beautiful shiny chocolate-brown canes and narrow lanceolate leaves of a tall evergreen Phyllostachys nigra Black Bamboo clump
Phyllostachys nigra Black Bamboo seeds
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Phyllostachys nigra (Black Bamboo) | 20 Seeds | £3.49

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Phyllostachys nigra - (Black Bamboo) 


A tall, evergreen, clump-forming bamboo (within temperate climates) with beautiful canes starting off green, turning to a shiny chocolate-blackish-brown, with narrow-lanceolate leaves up to 12 cm in length

 

Native to southern China

 

This clumping bamboo has been given the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Award of Garden Merit (AGM)

 

Can form a clump of up to 8-13 feet tall (2.5-4 m) within temperate Europe.  Please note that within warmer regions of the world, they will eventually form some rhizome runners — and can even do so in cooler climates after they age, so tree root barriers can help keep the clumps stay more localised.

 

Hardy to around -15 to -10ºC (5-14ºF), sometimes colder, but the key is to keep the soil on the dry side during any frost

 

Bamboo seeds are not always available due to worldwide shortages of most species; this is because they rarely flower, sometimes only every 30 to even 100 years (called gregarious flowering)

 

Please note: full germination instructions are printed on each pack

 

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 GROWING DETAILS

 

Genus: Phyllostachys

 

Species: nigra

 

English name: Black Bamboo

 

Plant type: Clump-forming bamboo within temperate climates / sending out some runners within warmer climates or as they age

 

Eventual height: 8-13 feet (2.5-4 m)

 

Season of Interest: All seasons

 

Hardiness: Hardy to -15 to -10ºC (5-14ºF), sometimes colder with protection; keep soil on drier side during frost

 

Shelter: from very cold winds

 

Sun Exposure: Eventually full sun to partial-shade - but keep plants under 1 year old out of direct sunlight

 

Soil: Moist, fertile and well-drained; water well in hotter months

 

Propagation methods: Seeds, or division of clumps

 

 GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS

 

Phyllostachys nigra 🌱 Choose one of the following methods: Method 1: Remove seeds from papery husks, lay on moist tissue within a transparent box with air holes. Keep above 25°C (77°F). Open daily to mist-spray and aerate. Method 2: Sow seeds in their husks 2cm deep within compost, keeping moist at 25°C (77°F). A heated propagator is ideal. Non-heated propagators can be placed within direct sunlight. Approx. germination time: from 2-3 months onwards.

Caution: Not for consumption. Choking hazard. Keep away from children & pets. Handle with care.

 

 

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Tim Mark Grant
Tim - Norfolk

seeds dispatched very quickly, good instructions, first seedling just appeared after 20 days, looking forward to more gemination in due course. Thanks

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M. Brani
Perfect

Everything came just as expected, 20 seeds in a ziplock bag. Seller was very kind. Definitelly recommend

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T. Bond
Great

Just what I wanted

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KT
Thanks!

Good instructions from Heartwood and reasonably good germination rate, thank you! Having lots of fun!

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Bethan
Phyllostachys nigra

Seeds came promptly and well packaged. Came with good directions for sowing and care. Fingers crossed.