Photo copyright: Ned Jaquith, 1997
Ned Jaquith standing beneath a large grove of
Henon. |
Phyllostachys
nigra 'Henon'
Common names: Henon,
Hachiku
Maximum Height: 50 feet
Maximum Diameter: 3.5 inches
Hardiness: 0°
F
USDA Zone recommended 7 through 10
(possibly 6b)
This green culm timber bamboo is thought to be the true species from which Black Bamboo
originated. In the Pacific Northwest it is one of the largest bamboos. There are mature
stands that
reach a height of 50 feet with a culm diameter of 3.5 inches. The wood of this species is stronger than
Phyllostachys vivax, but not as strong as
Phyllostachys bambusoides. It appears to be much hardier
than 0°
F.
Henon could possibly be hardy to -10°
F.
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