A long-lived monocarpic species of bamboo, Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis, only flowers once every 120 years before it dies. The upcoming flowering event for this species does not bode well for its ...

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Warton's Bill Blackledge is one of the county's most popular and sought after gardeners. If it's green and needs watering, Bill can tell you about it. He has been answering BBC Radio Lancashire ...

Phyllostachys nigra (black bamboo): This is popular because of its black canes (culms). New culms emerge green, but thoroughly fade to jet black within the first year or two. Grows 4.6 to 7.6 m, 15 to ...

In a few years, a mystery bamboo species native to Japan is about to do something it does once in about 120 years: flower. Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis, a monocarpic bamboo species (monocarpic ...

The fascinating world of bamboo can be entered through any of several doors -- furniture, food or garden. And even when talking bamboo in the garden, the reason for planting it could be usefulness or ...

Q Dear Dan, can I move or divide Phyllostachys nigra and if so, when? I'm moving house and would like to take some with me. It's about 16ft high and seven years old. I bought it from Southport Flower ...