Phyllostachys nigra ‘Megurochiku’

Description

Phyllostachys nigra ‘Megurochiku’ 🎍
Common Name: Black Groove Bamboo
Type: Running Bamboo | Ornamental 🌿 | Rare & Elegant 🌾

Phyllostachys nigra ‘Megurochiku’ is a rare and highly ornamental bamboo admired for its striking contrast between golden-yellow culms and jet-black sulcus grooves (the vertical channels on each culm) 🎍🌿. This dramatic two-tone coloring gives it a refined, sculptural presence, making it a standout specimen for collectors, designers, and bold garden compositions.

Growing to about 25–30 feet tall, Megurochiku combines elegance with vigor. Its upright form and exotic coloring make it ideal for screening, ornamental groves, or architectural planting designs. Though visually bold, it maintains a graceful, airy feel thanks to its fine foliage and slender form 🌾🍃.

🌿 Key Features:
📏 Height: 25–30 ft (7.5–9 m)
📐 Spread: Spreading (use rhizome barrier or root pruning)
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 7–10
🎍 Growth Habit: Running, upright and ornamental
🌗 Culms: Yellow with deep black grooves (sulcus)
🍃 Foliage: Narrow, vibrant green leaves
🌞 Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
🏡 Uses: Ornamental focal point, exotic privacy screens, collector gardens

✅ Why Choose Phyllostachys nigra ‘Megurochiku’?
🌗 Rare, high-contrast culm coloration
🌿 Elegant structure with strong visual impact
🌱 Fast-growing and architecturally stunning
🎍 Ideal for collectors and design-forward gardens
🌞 Brings color, height, and movement to the landscape

Make a bold yet refined statement in your garden with Phyllostachys nigra ‘Megurochiku’—a collector’s gem with unmatched visual appeal 🎍🌿.

Megurochiku develops black stripes on the sulcis groove.