Timor Black

Bambusa Lako

This is it.  The most popular Bamboo at the moment. Glossy black upright culms asking to be touched. Culm diameter is approx.8-10cm and average height 8-10m.

300mm pot

$125

45L bag

$245

Slender Weavers

Bumbusa Textilis “Gracilis”

Tightly clumped, slender culms make a stunning cool green wall of bamboo. Slight weeping appearance.Highly recommended for hedging. Height 5-7M

250mm

$75

300mm

$165

45L

$315

Alphonse Karr

Bambusa Multiplex “Alphonse Karr”

Very popular screening species. Thin golden culms with green striping. Excellent for hedging. New shoots emerge pink. Small, clustered leaves. Very dense growth. Ideal species for full sun position. Height 3-4M.

250mm

$70

300mm

$125

45L

$275

 

Giant Buddha Belly

Bambusa Vulgaris “Wamin”

Exposed, bulging green culms (“bellies”) make this species a show stopper. Great performer in full sun. Distress makes the bellies more pronounced. Culm diameter 10-20cm. Height 4-5M.

200mm

$45

250mm

$75

300mm

$115

45L large single poles

$450

 

BudDha Belly

"Bambusa ventricosa"

Tiny swollen internodes similar to giant buddha belly. Excellent specimen for hedging, bonsai, topiary. Very versatile, drought tolerant and attractive. Extremely cold tolerant. Height to 18M if not clipped.

200mm pot

$65

300mm pot

$125

45L bag

$245

Oldhamii

Bambusa Olhamii

Excellent wind break. Cold tolerant. Tall, straight and upright culms. Dark green under canopy, turns golden in full sun. Edible shoots. Beautiful larger bamboo. Does not require much space. Culm diameter 10cm. Height 10-12M.

200mm

$45

45L

$175

Painted

Bambusa Vulgaris “Vittata”

Great if you have space, otherwise a spectacular pot specimen. Golden yellow culms, intermittently striped dark green. Culm diameter 12cm. Height 8M.

200mm

$45

300mm

$85

45L

$165

100L

$365

 

Mexican Weeping

Otatea Acuminate Aztecorum

Graceful ornamental. Masses of feathery leaves create weeping appearance. Connosiours plant. Slender, smooth black/red culms emerge powder coated with fine chocolate velvet covering. Height 5M.

45L

$320

100L

$550

White (Ghost)

Dendrocalamus minor “Amoenus”

Lime green culms covered in luminous white make this a stunning landscape plant. Set off by large dark green luscious leaves. Upright growth. Seems to like either shade or harsh direct sunlight.  New to Australia. Always looks good.  Height to 7M.

200mm

$100

Malay Dwarf (Variegated)

Gigantochloa “Malay Dwarf” Variegated

Smaller Bamboo excellent for courtyards. Long thin green leaves with cream stripes. Bushy appearance. When used for screening creates an impenetrable wall. Salt and high wind tolerant. Great for pots. Full sun or shade. Height 2-3M.

250mm

$70

300mm

$145

45L

$285

Sacred Bali

Schizostacyum brachycladum

Bright golden culms to 7M.  Has an occasional green stripe. Leaves intermittently have cream stripes.  Tight clumping and very erect.  A stunning ornamental

300mm

$100

 

 

 

South Kalimantan (Lipstick Bamboo)

Gigantochloa Leuteostriata

Bare, tightly clustered culms give way to heads of large green leaves with cream stripes. Good for pots. Culms 3cm. Height to 5M.

200mm

$55

300mm

$100

 

 

Garden

Gigantochloa Wrayii

Attractive garden species with green culms and leaves. Erect and delicate. Good quick hedge. Height to 7M.

200mm

$35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tiger Grass

Thysonolaena Maxima

Bamboo like in appearance however this is a grass. Fantastic form for hedging. Performs best in semi shaded positions. Stems turn red in full sun. Height 3-4M.

200mm

$25

300mm

$45