Ornamental Bamboo

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	Name	Botanical Name	Mature Size
Blue Bamboo	Himalayan Weeping (Blue Bamboo)	Drepanostachym Falcatum	2-3m
Blue Bamboo	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. Great feedback from Sydney and Melbourne customers who love this bamboo. Shown in top pic in clients garden. Will grow 2-3 metres with a weeping nature, prefers shade and will tolerate colder areas. Not recomme... 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 a very attractive smaller bamboo or pond/ garden feature. Will tolerate cold and sun but much better with some protection and slight shade - grows with a ... buy now
Lovely Nepalese	Nepalese Blue - Him.Porcatus	Himalayacalamus Porcatus	3+m
Lovely Nepalese	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. Multiple culms with light blue/beige tone. Note: Himalayan Bamboos do prefer temperate cooler climates but can be grown successfully in warmer areas, amongst other species to give a little shade and protection. ... buy now
	Monkey Bamboo	Ampelocalamus scandens	3-4 Mm
	An interesting bamboo originally from China. Dark green leaf with interesting dark internode. Small 1cm culms that clump tightly. Has a distinctive cirle of dark whiskers around the new grow at internode. Has a pendulant nature and climbing pattern. It can be trimmed heavily to make a small hedge or allowed to grow in to a dense clump providing good screening characteristics and also useful kept in... buy now
stunning mexican wave	Mexican Weeping - O.A. Aztecorum	Otatea Acuminata Aztecorum	4-5m
stunning mexican wave	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
	Giant Buddhas Belly	Bambusa Vulgaris WAMIN	5-8m
	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 conditions and will handle littl... buy now
Golden girl with panda grass skirt !	China Gold	Bambusa Eutuldoides Viridi Vittata	5-6m
Golden girl with panda grass 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. Difficult to propagate and stocks are low - so please order in advance if you would like this golden girl. Hardy, quick grower ideal for suburban gardens. Also a good screening bamboo for dry sunny or cold areas. M... buy now
white ghost bamboo	Ghost Bamboo	Dendrocalamus Minor var. Amoenus	6-8m
white ghost bamboo	GHOST bamboo has stunning pale green striped/ white/silver ghostly culms 40-65 mm diameter. Hard timber. With expansive dark green leaf mass it makes quite an impact. Its different form makes it a standout feature plant. 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 va... buy now
new barbie shoots	Dwarf Chungii	Bambusa Barbeletta	6m
new barbie shoots	New release. At the entrance to Nursery, its a stunning looking bamboo with soft grey and darker grey blue culms. Fine dark green leaf with mass higher once mature. Fast growing ornamental bamboo for those people who like to look at beautiful culms and don't need a full on screen. Use as a garden feature or along a balcony. Allows light and air thru but still provides some privacy. Please note: ... buy now
Stunning Chungii	Bambusa Chungii/Emperor Blue	Bambusa Chungii	10-12m
Stunning Chungii	A true ornamental bamboo originating from China. 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 ornamental or beautiful tall screen without totally blocking out a view. Allows air and light to filter thru while offering an expansive... 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
	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. Ensure your soil is excellent and keep well watered mulched and loved - if you live in a hot tropical area you can have a bamboo which is said to be one of the most beautiful clumping varieties in the world. Needs lots of water and a sheltered position. Does not per... buy now
Java Black	Java Black	Gigantochloa Atroviolacea	10-15m
Java Black	Similar to Timor Black they are neighbours - grows 10 metres plus with near instant sooty black colouration to culms and a cream nodal colouration. 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 but of the two Java will handle the cold... buy now
Young Monastery	Monastery Bamboo	Thyrostachys Siamensis	12m
Young Monastery	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
Aussie colours	Painted Bamboo	Bambusa Vulgaris Vittata	12-15m
Aussie colours	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 light up a dark spot or... buy now