Ornamental Bamboo

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	Name	Botanical Name	Mature Size
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. 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.
	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
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
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
Mexican Wow !	Mexican Weeping - O.A. Aztecorum	Otatea Acuminata Aztecorum	4-5m
Mexican Wow !	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
Java Black	Java Black	Gigantochloa Atroviolacea	10-15m
Java Black	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
	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. Great in pots for gentle feature.
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
	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 c... 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
	Dwarf Chungii	Bambusa Barbeletta	6m
	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. Special Bamboo... buy now
	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.
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.
	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