Snake Skin Bamboo 'Bory', Phyllostachys nigra 'Bory', is a cultivar of black bamboo that never turns fully black. Instead, its culms develop irregular, purple-black blotches and spots on a green background—resembling leopard or snake skin.
This bamboo grows 20–30 feet tall with culms 1.5–2 inches in diameter. The spotting pattern is variable and becomes more pronounced with age and sun exposure. The leaves are typical of the species. It is a running bamboo, cold-hardy to about 0°F (-18°C).
Requires rhizome barrier. The spotted culms are highly ornamental and prized in floral arrangements. 'Bory' is one of the most distinctive patterned bamboos. A collector's plant for contained spaces.
| Family: | Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Phyllostachys (fy-lo-STAK-iss) (Info) |
| Species: | nigra (NY-gruh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Bory |
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