Phyllostachys nigra (Black Bamboo) | 20 Seeds | £3.49

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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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 ft (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

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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