| General Description | Phyllostachys nigra f. henonis is an clumping evergreen bamboo with typical narrow-lanceolate leaves. |
| ID Characteristic | Stems are hollow and jointed with grooves running on alternate sides between nodes. Usually 2 leaf-bearing branches stem from each node. |
| Shape | Columnar. |
| Landscape | Bamboo plants make an effective screen or hedge and can be used to create height. |
| Cultivation | Grow in a sheltered location, in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained, humusy soil containing loam. Can become invasive in warm, moist favourable environments. |
| Pests | No serious pests or diseases of note. |
| Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| Leaf Description | Narrow-lanceolate, up to 10 cm long, evergreen. |
