Few bamboo varieties are as visually striking as Phyllostachys nigra, commonly called black bamboo. Tall, black stalks are accentuated by small, medium-to-dark green leaves and a dense, clump ...

Timber bamboo and its 30-foot-high culms may be more than you need, so consider the next step down in height and look for a selection such as a black bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra).