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).

Bamboos add height and structure to the garden. Find out which types to choose, which to avoid and how to deal with invasive ...

They will grow from 2.4 to 24 metres in about 10 years, but if you whack at the culms, you can keep them at the height you want. In Europe, black bamboo is the designer choice.