Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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Culms emerge a dark green and then turn jet black after the first 6 months to one year. Popular because of its graceful habit and the sharp accent of its culm color. "Black bamboo" is highly desirable as an ornamental. Said to grow larger in northern climates. It is not clear whether there is significant difference between some of the cultivars. Culms are used in furniture making, fishing rods, musical instruments, walking sticks and various crafts.
| Pronunciation Phyllostachys nigra Black Bamboo |
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Botanical Latin is essentially a written language ....
How they are pronounced really matters little provided they sound pleasant and are understood by all concerned... |
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| Name | Botanical | Alternate | Meaning |
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| Phyllostachys | fil-lo-STAK-iss | fy-lo-STAK-iss | Greek for leaf spike |
| nigra | NY-gruh | Black | |
| Performance data Phyllostachys nigra Black Bamboo (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 6' | 0 1/2" | 9° | Low leaf burn | April 13 |
| 2 | 10' | 0 1/2" | 8° | Low leaf burn | April 13 |
| 3 | 12' | 0 5/8" | 10° | Low leaf burn | April 12 |
| 4 | 16' | 0 3/4" | 11° | None | April 9 |
| 5 | 16' | 0 3/4" | 8° | Low leaf burn | April 13 |
| We start harvesting and grooming our groves after the 5th year, so any results after that would not reflect the true performance of the grove. | |||||
| Uses Phyllostachys nigra Black Bamboo |
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| Edible shoots | Good | Hedge | Good |
| House | 6 hours min. sun | Wood quality | Good |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | Excellent | Ornamental | Excellent |
| Prices | |||
| Phyllostachys nigra Black Bamboo | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| $45 | $60 | $80 | $110 |
| Check on availability before ordering sizes with this color background | |||
©2008 MidAtlanticBamboo
Individuals can use any photos or information on our site for non commercial use.
We would appreciate a credit line.