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. 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 recommended... buy now | |||
 mature Khasia |
Himalayan Blue/Khasia | Drepanostachym Khasianum | 3+m |
| 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 - grow... buy now | |||
 Lovely Nepalese |
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 | |||
 stunning mexican wave |
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 | |||
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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 |
| 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 now so please order in advance if you would like this golden girl. Hardy, quick grower ideal for suburban gardens. Also a good screeni... buy now | |||
 white ghost bamboo |
Ghost Bamboo | Dendrocalamus Minor var. Amoenus | 6-8m |
| Stylised picure above of a row of 3 year old ghosts planted inline. This bamboo has stunning pale green striped and 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 spreadi... buy now | |||
 new barbie shoots |
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. Limited stock ... buy now | |||
 Stunning Chungii |
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 ornamental or beautiful tall screen without totally blocking out a view. Allows air and light to filter thru while offering an expansive screen able to grow along a bank. The colour o... buy now | |||
 Timor Black |
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 ! 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 | |||
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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 ... buy now | |||
 Java Black |
Java Black | Gigantochloa Atroviolacea | 10-15m |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |||