YOUNG BAMBOO- Open by appointment onlyTimor Black - click on the pictures to enlarge
Photos displayed are courtesy of an unknown contributor.
If you are looking for a beautiful landscape specimen or container plant that stays green all year round - this is your plant!
Bambusa lako 'Timor Black'
Description: Timor Black's name derives from its indigenous habitat on the island of Timor. The culms are initially green, turning black with age, with some culms retaining light green stripes at the base.
Size: Can grow to 70 feet. Culms may reach 4 inches in diameter.
Cold hardiness: Root-hardy to about 25 degrees F. Best adapted to Zone 9.
Culture: Plant in full sun or light shade.
Landscape use: This bamboo makes a wonderful container plant and is a very attractive individual specimen or screen.
