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Phyllostachys nigra
f. henonis
Henon Bamboo
Origin: Native to China.
| Family |
| Poaceae |
| Genus |
| Phyllostachys |
| Species |
| nigra |
| Category |
| Perennials, Woody |
| Forma |
| henonis |
| Synonyms |
| Phyllostachys henonis |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 15 |
| Height |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
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| General Description |
| Phyllostachys nigra f. henonis is an clumping evergreen bamboo with typical narrow-lanceolate leaves. |
| Landscape |
| Bamboo plants make an effective screen or hedge and can be used to create height. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in a sheltered location, in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained, humusy soil containing loam. Can become invasive in warm, moist favourable environments. |
| Shape |
| Columnar. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Stems are hollow and jointed with grooves running on alternate sides between nodes. Usually 2 leaf-bearing branches stem from each node. |
| Pests |
| No serious pests or diseases of note. |
| Leaf Description |
| Narrow-lanceolate, up to 10 cm long, evergreen. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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