However, if the temperatures drop below - 20 ° C then the black garden bamboo has more chances to survive, because it can withstand frost down to - 25 ° C, but the black bamboo, depending on the variety, only - 16 ° C or - 20 ° C. Young bamboo is generally not as frost hardy in the first few years as an older bamboo of the same variety. You need winter protection.
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How do I care for my black bamboo in winter?
No matter which variety You can now add bamboo to your garden planted need some care to survive even in winter. It should be watered regularly even when it's cold, but only on frost-free days. The more sun it gets in winter, the more moisture evaporates through its leaves and the more water the bamboo needs.
You can also protect sensitive bamboo and your young plants from frost by placing a thick layer of leaves, straw or brushwood on the root ball. You can wrap the above-ground parts of your bamboo with an old sack or special fleece. This also reduces evaporation and protects the bamboo from freezing and dying of thirst.
If you have put your bamboo in a planter, for example in a bucket, then it is best to overwinter it in a cool room or in a cold house. So are also very sensitive varieties for cultivation in Germany suitable. However, the bamboo is not as big there as it is in the open air.
The essentials in brief:
- Phyllostachys nigra hardy to - 16 ° C or - 20 ° C
- Black garden bamboo (Bambus fargesia nitida "Black Pearl") hardy to - 25 ° C
- Protect young bamboo from frost
- Water on frost-free days even in winter
- Do not overwinter bamboo outside in the bucket
Tips
Don't forget to water your black bamboo in winter too. At the latest when he rolls up the leaves, he urgently needs water.