Black bamboo
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3Will it grow where I live?
Black bamboo is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
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Profile
- Family
- Poaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 7.5 m
- Spread
- 6 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 40 years
- Hardiness
- zone 6–10
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 5 – 7
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Black bamboo: how big does it get?
Black bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 7.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6 m. Growth is fast.
Black bamboo: what site does it need?
Black bamboo tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5 and 7.
Black bamboo: is it hardy?
Black bamboo is listed as hardy in zone 6–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Black bamboo: will it grow in Central Europe?
Black bamboo is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
Black bamboo: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Black bamboo. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Black bamboo: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 5/10, Other uses 3/10.
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