One of the hardiest bamboos, very slow to increase but worth the wait. Does not thrive in full sun. Fountain Bamboo, Sinarundinaria nitida. Good winter foliage. The new culms shoot green, and turn black after their first year.
Foliage tends to grow towards the top of the plant.
Easily grown in planters. A.k.a. black bamboo . A.k.a. snake skin bamboo . Leaves become more yellow in the sun. Should be cut to the ground to rejuvenate growth in spring.