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Grows in the high desert here in El Paso TX. Bought a 3gal in the mail from Wilson Bros about 2.5 years ago. I picked this species as a p...Read More
The ebony stems make this species outstandingly beautiful.
The Arnold Arboretum (Boston Z6a) has a clump of P. nigra 'Heno...Read More
Has anyone had success growing this cultivar from seed? I tried "moso" and it germinated pretty fast (3 weeks). Thought I'd try "nigra"...Read More
I've been growing this bamboo for 20 years now. It is a good grower but does not take over like some bamboos . It probably puts out about...Read More
I did my homework on this plant before buying it because I specifically wanted a clumping black bamboo. While the tag on this plant said ...Read More
I started this plant in the fall of 2007 after getting a great deal at the fall clearance sells (75% off Whoot!). Anyway, I was very skep...Read More
I have grown this plant for over 11 years in Louisville Ky. Many Phyllostachys are very undemanding and can be a great accent plants. H...Read More
Interesting bamboo with shoots that start out green, then age to a nice, dark ebony black with age. It is a runner (not a clumper) but h...Read More
good grower here
Spreads like a California wildfire here in extreme southern Illinois(USDA zone 7a). There are many area's throughout this region, where P...Read More
Growing Black Bamboo also in a pot in the UK, I have been feeding phostrogen weekly and have seen lately curns from nothing to 8 feet in ...Read More
Good plant for pots and seems to tolerate growing in an area with more shade than sun . Growing in a pot means more care must be taken to...Read More
I don't know much about it but I know it grows in zone 7 Maryland and Washington D.C.
The National Zoo in DC has this bamb...Read More
A lovely plant and a good addition to any garden.
I have a little problem w/ the zone restrictions though.
I'm in Z...Read More
I will repeat that note about not liking the wind... our culms would start growing laterally if the wind came up before a green culm star...Read More
Beautiful, unique and easy to grow.
Likes good drainage, Water well, (every other day, daily in hotter zones) and mulch heavily. ...Read More