Phyllostachys nigra ‘Henon’

Description

Phyllostachys nigra ‘Henon’ 🎍
Common Name: Giant Grey Bamboo
Type: Running Bamboo | Timber & Ornamental 🌿 | Tall & Elegant 🌾

Phyllostachys nigra ‘Henon’ is a towering, graceful bamboo known for its smooth, straight culms that age to a soft silver-grey—offering a refined, architectural presence in any landscape 🌿🌫️. Unlike the classic black bamboo, ‘Henon’ is a green-leaved form with greyish canes that mature into a serene, misty hue, making it a favorite for designers seeking vertical drama with a subtle twist.

This timber-type bamboo can grow up to 50–60 feet tall in optimal conditions, making it ideal for large-scale screening, windbreaks, or dramatic focal points. It’s also known for its cold hardiness and vigorous growth, thriving even in USDA zone 6 ❄️🎍.

🌿 Key Features:
📏 Height: 40–60 ft (12–18 m)
📐 Spread: Spreading (use rhizome barrier or root pruning)
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 6–10
🎍 Growth Habit: Running, tall and upright
🌫️ Culms: Green aging to silvery-grey
🍃 Foliage: Narrow, bright green leaves
🌞 Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
🏡 Uses: Tall privacy screens, windbreaks, timber, architectural plantings

✅ Why Choose Phyllostachys nigra ‘Henon’?
🌫️ Elegant silver-grey culms for modern landscapes
🌿 Grows tall and fast—ideal for privacy or vertical impact
❄️ Cold-hardy and adaptable to various conditions
🌱 Strong and reliable timber bamboo
🌞 Great for large gardens, estates, or natural wind barriers

Add structure and soft beauty to your landscape with Phyllostachys nigra ‘Henon’—a towering bamboo with timeless appeal 🎍🌿.

It is the species that Phyllostachys nigra is thought to have originated from. This bamboo is highly recommended for people who wish for a massive, hardy bamboo with good wood quality. Phyllostachy nigra ‘Henon’ has surprised us with how hardy it has shown to be after withstanding -28C with the windchill almost unscathed here at Bamboo World.