Family: Poaceae
Genus: Phyllostachys
Species: nigra
Common Name: Black Bamboo
Category: Ornamental Bamboo, potted plants
Hardiness: 5-11
Foliage: Grown for foliage, Evergreen
Other details:
Culms are green for first 6 months, molting to black.
One of the more sought after bamboos due to the ebony culms color. Culms are 3-8m high,. green for first 6 months, then turn to black. The weeping habit can create a problem when planted next to walk ways. Prune lower portion of culms to show off the beauty. Culms for art usages, young shoots delicious.