Ornamental Bamboo
Sort bamboos by name, botanical name or size| Name | Botanical Name | Mature Size ![]() |
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| Himalayan Weeping (Blue Bamboo) | Drepanostachym Falcatum | 2-3m | |
| Delicate feathery foliage and fine pencil thin culms make this a popular small bamboo for courtyards or small gardens. The smallest of our Himalayan varieties. Trim & fertilise regularly. Will grow 2-3 metres with a weeping nature, prefers shade and will tolerate colder areas. Not recommended for hot exposed areas. | |||
| Himalayan Blue/Khasia | Drepanostachym Khasianum | 3m | |
| 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. A zen style can be achiev... buy now | |||
| Nepalese Blue - Him.Porcatus | Himalayacalamus Porcatus | 3+m | |
| 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 | |||
| Mexican Weeping - O.A. Aztecorum | Otatea Acuminata Aztecorum | 4-5m | |
| Stunning bamboo solid culmed bamboo - which can be used as a small timber. Mexican weeping grows in a sparse open clump - with feathery foliage bending to the ground - one plant can cover several metres of ground. 10 mm poles have a prickly surface - a dark brown hairy covering. Will handle most conditions but does best in a sheltered sunny spot with well draining soil. Not ... buy now | |||
| China Gold | Bambusa Eutuldoides Viridi Vittata | 5-6m | |
| 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. Currently out of 200 mm stock - available again in Spring. | |||
| Giant Buddhas Belly | Bambusa Vulgaris WAMIN | 6-8m | |
| Distinctive swollen nodes make this Bambusa resemble the iconic Chinese Buddha. There is also a Striata version available which grows 4-5 metres. Wamin's fat culms go in all directions - new shoots are stunning. With a spreading nature, requires space. Can be sculptured. Warning: This is not a good bamboo too close to your house or especially near a pool.Handles rough co... 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 metres... buy now | |||
| Timor Black | Bambusa Lako | 10-12m | |
| 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 ! An amazing bamboo - everyone wants it - so spectacular! This is a tall variety so can limit suitability for suburban gardens - constrained in planter garden barrier will minimise. Will do best in the ground, displ... buy now | |||
| Sacred Bali Bamboo | Schizostachyum Brachycladum | 10m | |
| Luminescent Yellow/striped green 40mm culms - this bamboo makes a fantastic show plant - it will grow 10 metres in the right conditions. Needs lots of water and a sheltered position. Does not perform well in dry harsh or cold areas.With TLC this bamboo is a stunner. Prefers a tropical climate. | |||
| Java Black | Gigantochloa Atroviolacea | 10-15m | |
| Similar to Timor Black - grows 10 metres plus with near instant sotty black colouration to culms. Poles are slightly rougher displaying a longer internode. Leafs are also larger. Used for furniture and musical instruments. Exclusive bamboo ... difficult to produce. Grows well in sub-tropical or tropical areas. As with anything else special in life, its a little more expensive but again -worth it! Gr... buy now | |||
| Monastery Bamboo | Thyrostachys Siamensis | 12m | |
| Native to Thailand and Burma where it is planted around Buddhist temples and monasteries, due to its extremely tight growing formation and tall slender style. Delicious shoots. Small fine delicate foliage starts 3-4 metres up the culms. Grows 12 metres in height, with 2-3m diameter. Difficult to propagate so very limited stock. Our own culti... buy now | |||
| Painted Bamboo | Bambusa Vulgaris Vittata | 12-15m | |
| With a wide spreading rhizome structure, a large area is required for this sunny bamboo. Wide yellow poles have a green striping, with a bending nature, and are 75 mm plus in diameter. Its not a native but its our national colours ! Whistling wind makes it vibrate with a hollow sound. Fast growing/drought/sand tolerant. Dwarf by cultivating in a pot or planter. Lovely to lig... buy now | |||

