Phyllostachys nigra 'Henon'
Want a giant bamboo forest? Here's your plant: Phyllostachys nigra 'Henon'.
Description:
Phyllostachys nigra 'Henon' is one of the largest bamboos grown in the Pacific Northwest and BC with culms 50 feet tall and up to four inches wide. If you want a bamboo forest, this is is your plant! It is thought that this is the true species from which black bamboo originated. 'Henon', however, has green culms that age to a distinct olive grey colour. The small leaves produce a giant, feathery, layered leaf pattern that is most beautiful.
Common Name: Giant Grey Bamboo
Family:
Zone Hardiness: (6b)7-10
Light: Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: 40' and over
Width: 8-10'
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Grass
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Soil Moisture: Average
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Fragrance: No
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Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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