Interesting facts about the rhizomes

In addition, there is also the Fargesia nitida "Black Pearl", which is one of the bamboo varieties that do not form rhizomes. Fargesia grow clumpy and do not spread as uncontrollably as the various species of the Phyllostachys.

Which species is suitable for my garden?

In principle, you can choose a bamboo with black stalks according to your preferences. However, the different types also have different needs as to what the planting or the care concerns. The Phyllostachys nigra prefers a sunny to partially shaded location during the black Garden bamboo, the Fargesia nitida with black stalks is also called, it prefers partially shaded or even shady likes.

If you would like to have a particularly large bamboo, then Phyllostachys nigra might be the bamboo of your choice. It grows up to 10 meters high and is around - 16 ° C or - 20 ° C hardy. Build one when you plant one Rhizome barrier

one, then your bamboo will not uncontrollably overgrow the whole garden. Otherwise it is difficult to remove again.

After a possible flowering, which is to be expected with this species about every 40 years, a phyllostachys does not die, in contrast to the bamboo fargesia. But this species only blooms every 80 to 100 years. The Fargesia are the most frost-tolerant bamboo species. They are hardy up to - 25 ° C.

The most important thing about Phyllostachys nigra:

• forms rhizomes
• will be approx. 5 - 10 m high

hardy between - 16 ° C and - 20 ° C

• preferred location: sun or partial shade
• does not die after flowering

The most important information about Fargesia nitida "Black Pearl":

• grows like clumps, so does not form rhizomes
• will be approx. 3 - 4 m high
• hardy to - 25 ° C
• preferred location: Penumbra or shadow
• dies after flowering