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Bio Facts: Hale Black Bamboo

Hale Black Bamboo
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Common Name:

Hale Black Bamboo

Scientific Name:

Phyllostachys nigra ‘Hale’

Origin:

China

USDA Cold Hardiness Zones:

7b-10

Light Requirements:

Part sun is best

Notes:

  • Running bamboo that grows to 20’ with culms 1.5”
  • Culms turn black quicker than other forms
  • One of the darkest of the Black Bamboos