{"product_id":"phyllostachys-nigra","title":"Black Bamboo - Phyllostachys nigra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlack Bamboo - Phyllostachys nigra\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCulms of \u003cem\u003ePhyllostachys nigra\u003c\/em\u003e emerge green and darken through their second year to a polished jet black, carrying fine green foliage above. It is the most sought-after bamboo in temperate Australian gardens and also the one that most needs to be understood before planting: this is a running bamboo, spreading by underground rhizomes, and it must be installed with a proper root barrier or in a contained bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Black Bamboo\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack culms\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mature canes turn glossy black, a colour no other hardy screening plant offers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small delicate leaves rustle in the slightest breeze and cast a light dappled shade rather than a heavy one.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unlike tropical clumpers it thrives through cold winters and frost across southern Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVertical line\u003c\/strong\u003e: Straight, evenly spaced canes give a strong architectural rhythm in courtyards and along walls.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast screen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once running it produces new canes each spring at close to full height in a single season.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContained courtyard grove\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown in a fully enclosed raised bed or large trough, which is the safest way to use it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarriered screen line\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted along a boundary behind a rigid root barrier taken to at least 600mm depth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese-style gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: The classic bamboo of the tradition, used with gravel, stone and clipped evergreens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: A practical way to enjoy it in small gardens where in-ground planting is unwise.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m centres, always within a barrier\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or early spring in temperate districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, moist, free-draining soil rich in organic matter. It runs hardest in loose, well-watered ground, which is the very reason containment matters.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first two summers and keep the soil consistently moist, as drought stress causes leaf curl and stunted canes. Install a rigid rhizome barrier or grow it in a sealed planter, inspect the perimeter each spring and sever any escaping rhizomes, and thin old canes at ground level annually to show off the black culms.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spreads indefinitely by rhizome unless barriered; a contained grove holds 1.5 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant; flowering is very rare\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795292389662,"sku":"ND-1345-400MM","price":1081.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795292422430,"sku":"ND-1345-500MM","price":1527.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/KWpn7IVBRbgWNGu5sNsmJ_90Jlem3u.jpg?v=1787312920","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/phyllostachys-nigra","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}