| Common Name: |
Black Bamboo |
| Scientific Name: |
Phyllostachys nigra |
| Category: |
Grass |
| Habit: |
Evergreen |
| Foliage Description: |
Abundant light green, lance-shaped leaves are 2-5 in. long |
| Trunk Description: |
Slender arching canes which turn black after two or three seasons |
| Height of Plant: |
20-30 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
6-8 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 7 - 10 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Native Range: |
Native to Hunan Province of China, and widely cultivated elsewhere |
| Propagation: |
Division; stolons and runners |
| Other Information: |
Unlike golden bamboo, it is not considered an invasive species in the United States |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
Japanese Garden |