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The following bamboo species are currently available.
Prices are for 200mm pots/5 Litre bag
unless otherwise mentioned.
Larger sizes are available on request
Discounts are available for big
quantities:
 TROPICAL CLUMPING
(NON-INVASIVE) BAMBOOS
Bambusa Arnhemica-“Arnhem
land bamboo” This is an
Australian Native from the Northern Territory. It is a
tight clumper that grows to 18 metres. Culms grow to 100mm. The shoots are
edible-$22 a 200mm pot
Bambusa Balcooa-
This bamboo is common up and down the East
coast of Australia. It was brought here from South Africa by the first fleet. It
is a low branching bamboo that grows to 25 metres. It has very bitter edible
shoots. The timber is useful but difficult to harvest and trim.-$22
(generally also available in large bags)
Bambusa Bambos (or B.
arundinacea)- “Giant thorny bamboo”
This Indian bamboo grows to 25 metres. It is very thorny as the name implies but
it has edible shoots and is reputed to be usable timber.-$22
200mm pot
Bambusa Vulgaris
“Vittata”- “Painted Bamboo” grows to
25 metres by 100mm. This is a striking ornamental with yellow culms and green
stripes. The shoots are not edible and the timber is very starchy and prone to
rot. It will grow in a wide range of conditions.-Some refer to it as the bar
code bamboo...$22 a 200mm pot
Bambusa Vulgaris
“Wamin”-“Giant Buddha Belly bamboo” is
a common feature used in Japanese gardens. This bamboo has interesting shortened
nodes which have a pronounced “belly”. It can grow to 15 metres but generally
grows to around 6-8metres.-$22 for a 200mm
pot
Bambusa Ventricosa
“Buddha belly bamboo”-
is a hedge
bamboo that grows to 12 metres in good conditions, however when potted or
stressed the nodes shrink and belly up. This bamboo is commonly used for bonsai
and as a windbreak.. It is fast growing and frost tolerant. -$22
Bambusa Oldhamii
“Oldham’s Sweetshoot Bamboo”-this a
widely grown commercial bamboo. It features edible shoots and good medium
structural timber. It handles a wide range of conditions and will survive
temperatures to minus 9 degrees. -$22 200mm pot
Bambusa Multiplex
“Oriental hedge bamboo”- is a small
leaved bushy bamboo that makes a great windbreak or garden feature. There are
around 12 different cultivars of multiplex-$22
Bambusa Malingensis
“Maling bamboo”- is another bushy
bamboo which makes a great windbreak. Culms can be used for light construction.-$22
Dendrocalamus Brandisii-
This is reputed to be the tallest
bamboo in the world. It has large leaves and can grow to 35 metres. It features
edible shoots and heavy construction timber.-$22
Dendrocalamus
Membranaceus- This is a medium, sized
bamboo which grows to around 15 metres. It has edible shoots and has useful
medium sized timber- $22 for 200mm pot
Schizosta Chyum
Brachycladum [Yellow] "Sacred Bali Bamboo" This
is a yellow tight clumper and grows to 12-15 metres tall .Has culms of around
50mm and is a great looking specimen with its yellow canes and variegated
whitish green combination colours. A slightly more rarer bamboo and certainly
worth the acquisition for your collection It is a MUST HAVE item. Sells for
$31 in a 200mm pot. Larger sizes are available.
Thylacena Maxima
"Tiger Grass" This is not a large
plant and only grows to about 3 metres. It forms a beautiful tight base with its
many canes in yellow green combination colours. Fills out to form a dense growth
suitable for screened foliage use in rows or as a single specimen. Keep
well trimmed of surplus canes and leaves it will give you many years of visual
and practical pleasure. It is a fast grower and looks smart. The plants come in
200mm pots @ $28 or larger sized pots/bags are
available
Timor Black -
A useful gracious and decorative
bamboo very popular with interior designers and proud homeowners alike. Grows to
around 10 metres with striking black stems after the wood has matured and looks
best when kept to a dozen or so stems in the home environment. A great
acquisition for collectors or anyone seeking a talking point in any garden.
Look fantastic as potted plants . $27 a pot
or 5 litre bag.
RUNNING
BAMBOOS
 (These bamboos can
be very aggressive colonisers and are not recommended for use in suburban
gardens unless they are contained in pots or planters.)
Phyllostachys Aurea-
“Fairyland bamboo” 6-10 metre timber,
shoots a great potted specimen. -$18
Phyllostachys Nigra-
“Black bamboo” 6-10 metre timber and
edible shoots. A great ornamental - $22
Phyllostachys
Bambusoides- “Giant Timber bamboo”
grows to 20 metres edible shoots and good timber. - $22
Pseudosasa Japonica-
“Arrow bamboo” straight sticks to 6
metres. - $24
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