Phyllostachys nigra ‘Daikokuchiku’

Description

Phyllostachys nigra ‘Daikokuchiku’ 🎍
Common Name: Daikoku Bamboo
Type: Running Bamboo | Timber & Ornamental 🌿 | Bold & Unique 🌾

Phyllostachys nigra ‘Daikokuchiku’ is a rare and impressive bamboo known for its thick-walled, dramatically swollen culms that give it a sculptural, almost bonsai-like character 🌿🎋. Unlike the more common black bamboo, ‘Daikokuchiku’ features deep green to purplish-black culms with distinctive bulges at the nodes—making it a collector’s favorite and a true garden conversation piece.

Growing up to 25 feet tall, this variety is perfect for creating structural accents, bold specimen plantings, or architectural backdrops. Its upright growth and unusual form lend a powerful presence to both traditional and modern landscapes 🌾🏡.

🌿 Key Features:
📏 Height: 20–25 ft (6–7.5 m)
📐 Spread: Spreading (use rhizome barrier or root pruning)
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 7–10
🎍 Growth Habit: Running, upright and bold
🍃 Foliage: Glossy green leaves
🌑 Culms: Deep green to black with swollen nodes
🌞 Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
🏡 Uses: Specimen plant, structural focal point, ornamental groves

✅ Why Choose Phyllostachys nigra ‘Daikokuchiku’?
🎍 Unique swollen culms for dramatic effect
🌿 Rare and prized among bamboo enthusiasts
🌱 Excellent for bold landscaping or focal plantings
🌳 Hardy and fast-growing with strong structure
🌞 Adds architectural beauty to any garden

Make a bold, artistic statement with Phyllostachys nigra ‘Daikokuchiku’—a bamboo as unique as it is beautiful 🎍🌿.

Phyllostachys nigra loves full sun and is more drought tolerant than many other bamboos.