Timor Black is a large ornamental bamboo featuring shiny dark brown/black culms and bushy dark green foliage. Timor Black will naturally grow up to 10-12 metres in height and can be trimmed down in height if need be (read maintenance tips here). 

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It has upright culms with a curl shape at the top and minimal branching down low. The natural footprint size of the clump is 2mtrs however this wonderful species can be planted into narrow garden beds or maintained smaller to suit your needs, down to a minimum of 1mtr. Plant as a single feature or light screening solution. Black bamboo send up their new shoots green and they transition to black over 6-9 months. Eventually the black culms will fade to a white/grey as they die off. Remove these culms from the clump to freshen up the appearance and encourage new shoots.

 

Clumping bamboo grow circular, so plant them the same distance apart as the width you have available. Eg. if your planting trench is 1.2mtrs wide, you would plant them 1.2mtrs apart to form a dense screen. The narrower the space, the closer you plant the bamboo together. For more information, talk to one of our helpful and knowledgable staff members for professional advice on your garden circumstances. Different circumstances have different solutions!

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Timor Black is slower growing then the majority of bamboo, but can still be fully grown in 3-4 years if established well. Or achieve quicker growth if you purchase more established sizes!

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Follow our bamboo planting guide (provided with your purchase) to achieve the best results. The guides are helpful and easy to follow, and assist you in achieving the best results in the shortest amount of time. Most of the effort in growing your bamboos is preparation and the first few months after planting.