Best Clumping Bamboos

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	Name	Botanical Name	Mature Size
	Chinese Dwarf	B. Guangxienis	2-3m
	A popular smaller bamboo variety grows well in cold and warm areas. Lush green and very bushy which means you can hide an ugly fence or shed with ease. This grows to maturity in 3 years but a trim regularly in summer encourages growth and neat look. ALSO good for pots or kept confined and and will stay small in courtyard garden.
The other Boo	Tiger Grass	Thysanolaena Maxima	2.5-3.5m
The other Boo	Not bamboo... but a best selling clumping alternative. Great Screening plant quickly grows into a dense hedge or ornamental plant for a large pot. Ideal for a humid tropical area. Not recommended for dry windy areas. Our variety is excellent, grown organically and not from seed. 200 mm size typically 1 m tall +. 250 mm pot 1.5. 300mm pot size 1.8 plus. Large size provide a quick screening ... buy now
	Chinese Dwarf	Bambusa Guangxiensis	2.5-3.5m
	This lush green bamboo is becoming very popular as its hardy, attractive and has a small profile in the garden. It can be kept small by trimming and allowed to look like a neat border plant or allowed to grow and be thinned to show off culms. Photo above shows an unmanicured look, which grows to cover a fence, water tank or ugly shed. Plant 1 metre apart to give complete blockout, Cold resistant a... buy now
dense screen	Malay Dwarf Variegated	Bambusa Heterostachya variegated	3-3.5m
dense screen	Different looking bamboo with pale green variegated foliage, will grow 3 metres plus - forms a strong screen, or can be planted individually as a bushy shrub. Ideal in an area which has little room to plant i.e. narrow fence line or small earthmass. Small root system. Used in a close planted formation ( 1 metre apart) quickly grows to cover an ugly area or provide a good screen which can be manicured to d... buy now
mature Khasia	Himalayan Blue/Khasia	Drepanostachym Khasianum	3+m
mature Khasia	Has a weeping nature with lovely purple/blue colouring at nodes with a small tint of white this bamboo is a brilliant fine pot plant or a nice dense small screen. Also sold as Purple Jade. Fine dark green foliage and slender culms make this another very attractive smaller bamboo for a garden feature Will tolerate sun and grows to 3-4 metres with a 1.5 metre spread in good soils.... buy now
amongst gums	Nepalese Blue - Him.Porcatus	Himalayacalamus Porcatus	3+m
amongst gums	Another delicate, shade preferring bamboo from Nepal - fine thin foliage and culms with a tint of blue grey. Another beauty ideal for small areas of a garden or courtyard without strong sun. Can also be planted as a small ornamental screen. Multiple culms with light blue/beige tone. Note: Himalayan Bamboos do prefer temperate cooler climates but can be grown successfull... buy now
	Multiplex Goldstripe	Bambusa Multiplex var. Goldstripe	3-4m
	Smaller sized bamboo of the Multiplex family so tolerates harsh conditions and stays fairly upright. With fine cream/gold culm striations its an attractive smaller screening alternative to the larger Slender Weavers bamboo. Advantages: Easily size controlled and won't scare your neighbours. Ideal for planters and for small gardens, narrow spaces plus a nice asian looking bamboo. Plant in a bigger... buy now
	Murray Island - Native	Schizostachyum sp. (NATIVE)	4-5m
	Yes there is a Native Australian bamboo! ON SPECIAL FOR A LIMITED TIME. Murray Island hails from far North Queensland (Torres Strait) grows well in sub-tropical and coastal areas. Has a broad tropical leaf mass - due to its bushy nature makes a good green screen with visible culms lower down, smaller variety with a dark green leafy canopy. For those people who want a large green leafed bamboo... buy now
	Cream Weavers Bamboo - Albostriata	Bambusa Textilis Albostriata	5-6m
	Popular pretty screening bamboo with delicate foliage - similar in growth pattern to a Multiplex bamboo but more pest resistant. 5-10mm culms have multiple white/cream stripes, lots of small sheaths when growing. Apparently the shoots are very edible and good in Thai cooking. More splaying and less upright than other members of the Textilis family. Just 2 or 3 of this variety will provide ... buy now
Panda Bear skirt	China Gold	Bambusa Eutuldoides Viridi Vittata	5-6m
Panda Bear skirt	A spectacular species - like a small version of Vittata (Painted Bamboo) with medium size dark green leafs with a pale yellow stripe. Culms yellow and green striped, approx. 20mm in width. Hardy, quick grower ideal for suburban gardens. Also a good screening bamboo for dry sunny or cold areas.
	China Gold	Bambusa Eutuldoides Viridi Vittata	5-7m
	A spectacular species - like a small version of Vittata (Painted Bamboo) with medium size dark green leafs. Culms yellow and green striped. Leaf has a yellow stripe. Diease free and non-invasive. Hardy, quick grower ideal for coastal/ sandy/ hot suburban gardens. Can grow to 6 metres. Ideal for colder climates. Highly Recommended t... buy now
2 years gracilis screen	Slender Weavers Bamboo -	Bambusa Textilis Gracilis	6-8m
2 years gracilis screen	Gracilis the graceful bamboo, plus also a utility species. New image of Slender weavers bamboo around a pool, this is sculptured but it gives an idea of a great image. Strelitiza also work well as drop nil. Sorry price increase due to short supply. This beautiful 6 metre bamboo is a landscaping favourite, the best bamboo to hide your neighbours, give privacy and stay looking good. Featured in ... buy now
	Ghost Bamboo	Dendrocalamus Minor var. Amoenus	6-8m
	Stunning green/blue bamboo with silver/ ghostly culms. This is a tough variety that will handle different soils and conditions. Base is not large or spreading so can be planted in a smaller space than some of the other medium varieties. Will resemble a large shade tree when fully grown with a wide sweeping 2m plus canopy of long dark green leaves. When mature displays bare lower culms, that look like they... buy now
	Bambusa Chungii/Emperor Blue	Bambusa Chungii	10-12m
	A great grove bamboo possibly spreading 3 metres when mature. Stunning new summer shoots colour beige, silver and blue. Fairly sparse dark green leaf mass. Handles sun and shade. Will tolerate cold. Makes a wonderful mass or beautiful tall screen without totally blocking out a view. (There is also a miniature Chungii _ Bambusa Barbeletta - growing around 5-6 me... buy now
Timor Black	Timor Black	Bambusa Lako	10-12m
Timor Black	Black is always In Fashion - Timor Black of course derives from Indonesia where it is highly regarded. Featured in all its glory here in Byron Bay and on our front page ! Featured on TV's "Renovators" along with potted P. Nigra, running black bamboo... An amazing bamboo - spectacular! This is a tall variety so can limit suitability for suburban gardens - works well were height is needed - constra... buy now
Thick & Quick	Oldhamii (Sweet Shoot Bamboo)	Bambusa Oldhamii	15m
Thick & Quick	Economical fast growing attractive large screening species. Grown in shade is a darker green with silver powder on new culms. In sunny conditions will take on a more orange hue. Our Mother plant is the large green variety ... culms with a diameter of 70-100mm. Large straight poles, which grow to 12-18 metres in ideal conditions with large dark foliage. Will handle wet feet - and ... buy now
	Dendrocalamus Latiflorus - On Special		20-25m
	Best Timber/Shoot Boo A giant bamboo native to China, growing 20-25 with culm walls over an inch thick, it is majestic in appearance with large foliage and huge culms, and long internode, growing in a tight clump formation. This is an excellent timber bamboo for house construction, crafts, and DIY projects. Also a principal commercial variety for shoot production in Asia. We have g... buy now