Chimonobambusa marmorea

Marbled Bamboo, Dwarf Black Bamboo

Family: Poaceae Grass


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color n/a
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, screen, specimen
Height 4' to 10' / 1.20m to 3.00m
Spread 5' to 20' / 1.60m to 6.00m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Tan
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage