Bamboo Edible & Hardy: Black Bamboo 30-300 cm (Phyllostachys nigra)
316 SEK
Unit price perBlack bamboo in various sizes: edible shoots & hardy.
Height:
- 30-40 cm in C1 pot
- 50-80 cm in C2 pot
- 120-150 cm in C3 pot
- 125-150 cm in C10 pot <- PICKUP ONLY
- 250-300 cm <- PICKUP ONLY
Common names: Black bamboo, Bamboo, Chinese bamboo, Black Bamboo
Scientific name: Phyllostachys nigra
Family: Grass family (Poaceae)
Plant history & use
Black bamboo is a graceful bamboo native to China, cultivated for centuries for its dark, almost black stalks that darken with age. The shoots are edible and used in Asian cooking – young shoots are harvested in spring and prepared boiled, fried, or pickled. The bamboo wood is also used in crafts and garden design for its shape and strength.
The emerging youngest shoots are harvested and peeled. Usually sliced and blanched or added to various stews.
Cultivation
Thrives in sun to partial shade in nutrient-rich, well-drained but moisture-retentive soil. Can spread by underground runners – plant with root barrier if spread is to be controlled. Hardy to about –18 °C.
Characteristics
Perennial: Perennial
Light conditions: Sun to partial shade
Height: 3–6 meters
Hardiness zone: 1–4 (sheltered location)
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Bamboo Edible & Hardy: Black Bamboo 30-300 cm (Phyllostachys nigra)
316 SEK
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316 SEK
Unit price perBlack bamboo in various sizes: edible shoots & hardy.
Height:
- 30-40 cm in C1 pot
- 50-80 cm in C2 pot
- 120-150 cm in C3 pot
- 125-150 cm in C10 pot <- PICKUP ONLY
- 250-300 cm <- PICKUP ONLY
Common names: Black bamboo, Bamboo, Chinese bamboo, Black Bamboo
Scientific name: Phyllostachys nigra
Family: Grass family (Poaceae)
Plant history & use
Black bamboo is a graceful bamboo native to China, cultivated for centuries for its dark, almost black stalks that darken with age. The shoots are edible and used in Asian cooking – young shoots are harvested in spring and prepared boiled, fried, or pickled. The bamboo wood is also used in crafts and garden design for its shape and strength.
The emerging youngest shoots are harvested and peeled. Usually sliced and blanched or added to various stews.
Cultivation
Thrives in sun to partial shade in nutrient-rich, well-drained but moisture-retentive soil. Can spread by underground runners – plant with root barrier if spread is to be controlled. Hardy to about –18 °C.
Characteristics
Perennial: Perennial
Light conditions: Sun to partial shade
Height: 3–6 meters
Hardiness zone: 1–4 (sheltered location)
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