Details
P. nigra is a large, elegant evergreen bamboo with arching canes, green at first becoming blackish-brown with maturity, and narrow-lanceolate leaves to 12cm in length
 
Sunlight
 
 
 
Full Sun
 
 
 
 
Partial Shade
 

 
 
 
AspectSouth-facing or West-facing
 
 
 
 
ExposureSheltered
 

Soil
 
 
 
Loam
 

 
 
 
MoistureMoist but well-drained
 
 
 
 
SoilLoam
 
 
 
 
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
 

Size
 
 
 
Ultimate height2.5-4 metres
 
 
 
 
Ultimate spread2.5-4 metres
 
 
 
 
Time to ultimate height5-10 years
 

 
 
 
 
FoliageEvergreen
 
 
 
 
HabitSuckering
 
 
 
 
Hardiness
 
H5