Black bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra) sends up green canes the first year, then they darken to black. Tall screening plant with fine leaves. This is a running bamboo — put a barrier in or give it a bed you can mow around. Don’t plant it next to a neighbor’s fence and hope.
🌎 Zones: 7–10. ☀️ Sunlight: Full sun to part shade. 💧 Soil & Care: Average, well-drained soil. Water the first year. Contain the runners. 🎋 Habit: – Running – Canes turn black with age – Screen or grove
