Black canes and a small leaf make black a very desireable bamboo.

Giant Black

(Giant Black Timber )

Phyllostachys nigra - Dikokuchiku

This California species is much larger than black bamboo. Its large, jet- black canes turn black faster as well. New shoots are green but turn black by next season. Beautiful, lacy green foliage. A stunning giant. Good for hedge, grove and isolated clump. Will grow in full sun but looks better as understory or with partial shade.

  • Height: 20’ - 40’
  • Diameter: 2”
  • Minimum Temp: 0 F
  • Partial Sun
    		•
    Shoots start out green for the first year.
    Black forms a lacy delicate but not too dense hedge.
    Giant black gets much bigger than common black found elsewhere.