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Bamboos
are actually grasses with woody stems offering attractive, lush foliage that
can be used to add a tropical effect to any garden.
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Coming in all
shapes and sizes, most are fully hardy and evergreen
and can be grown all around the UK. |
| Did you know? Some species grow one third faster than the fastest
growing tree and can grow up to 1m per day. Size ranges from
miniatures to towering culms of 30m plus.
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| Bamboo grows in both tropical and temperate climates in Asia, on
islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans and also in Africa and
South America, where it is cultivated for many purposes including
paper and the construction of houses. |
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two main types of bamboo available for your garden are: |
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Clumping
bamboo - A well behaved bamboo that forms a nice clump
without taking over the garden.
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| Running
or spreading bamboo. Usually the smaller bamboos, running
bamboo sends out roots in all directions and can quickly take
over .When planting running bamboo it is recommended that gardeners
pot them into a large pot and plunge the whole thing into the
ground (pot and all) or create a barrier
two to three feet deep around the planting area to contain the
spread of roots. |
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| Growing
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| Bamboo requires a
fertile moisture retentive soil that doesn't get waterlogged.
Will grow well in most soils including clay. If planting in
free draining soil water well in the summer. Plant bamboo in
full sun to part shade away from strong winds. |
| Bamboo also make
great pot plants for the patio and inside the home. See: Pots &
Containers. |
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Bamboo
plants available online... |
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Black
Bamboo - Phyllostachys nigra |
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Black
Bamboo - Phyllostachys nigra |
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| A beautiful tall
arching bamboo with polished ebony-black mature canes and dark green
leaves. The slender, elegant, canes, which are dark green for the first
two to three years, look perfect in a contemporary, minimalist garden.
To prevent the plant from colonising adjacent plantings restrict the
roots using a rigid, non-perishable barrier. |
| 10L Pot - 1m Tall |
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Black
Bamboo - Phyllostachys nigra |
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| Wonderfully
statuesque, the graceful stems of the Black Bamboo will create a superb
architectural focal point in your garden. It’s arching green canes age
to a lustrous glossy black by their third year, while the abundant
slender leaves remain evergreen. Unlike many bamboos, Phyllostachys
nigra is a non-invasive, clump forming species that tolerates our
winters with a hardiness that belies its exotic looks. Oriental Black
Bamboo makes an elegant specimen plant for borders or large containers. |
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Black
Bamboo - Phyllostachys nigra |
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| Easy and trouble
free, with outstanding architectural presence! Graceful towering stems
turn from dark green to lustrous polished black, by their third year.
Clump forming and non invasive, the Oriental Black Bamboo forms a
striking evergreen focal point for borders and large patio containers.
Height: 5m Spread: 3m. |
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Golden Cane Fishpole Bamboo - Phyllostachys 'aurea' |
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Golden Cane Fishpole Bamboo - Phyllostachys 'aurea' |
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| Tall, clump
forming, upright. Canes green at first then fading to golden yellow in
the sun. Long narrow green leaves. Tolerant of dry conditions. Great for
using as a screen. Hardy to -18 deg. |
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Golden Cane Fishpole Bamboo - Phyllostachys 'aurea' |
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| Tall, upright
bamboo with grooved, brown-yellow mature canes and golden-green leaves.
This bamboo is highly recommended as it is one of the least invasive
large species. A great specimen plant, it's best grown close to
buildings or paths where the interesting distortions on the canes can be
appreciated close-up. |
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Yellow-groove
Bamboo - Phyllostachys aureocaulis |
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Yellow-groove bamboo - Phyllostachys
aureocaulis |
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| A tall,
coloured-stemmed bamboo with rich yellow canes with a few green stripes
at the base. This green leaved bamboo looks spectacular grown as a
specimen. One of our 'highly recommended plants', it should be planted
next to a building or path where the near-luminous, yellow to burnt
orange coloured canes can be enjoyed all year. |
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Yellow-groove bamboo - Phyllostachys
aureocaulis |
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| Very hardy bamboo.
Outstanding yellow culms with soft green leaves. Sun to semi-shade. 8m
High x 3m Spread. |
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Yellow-groove bamboo - Phyllostachys
aureocaulis |
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| A tall,
coloured-stemmed bamboo with rich yellow canes with a few green stripes
at the base. This green leaved bamboo looks spectacular grown as a
specimen. This colourful variety looks great alongside the ebony-black
canes of the black bamboo, Phyllostachys nigra. This aptly-named bamboo
is highly recommended. |
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Painted Bamboo - Phyllostachys vivax
'Aureocaulis' |
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Painted Bamboo - Phyllostachys vivax
'Aureocaulis' |
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| A spectacular
large, large growing timbre bamboo with thick rich yellow canes and
mid-green leaves. The canes have unusual green markings giving the
appearance that they have been randomly painted by a mischievous child.
To guarantee success grow in a site protected from high winds, where the
colourful canes can be seen throughout the year. |
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Showy yellow-groove
Bamboo - Phyllostachys spectabilis |
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Showy yellow-groove bamboo |
| Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. spectabilis |
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| Tall bamboo with
green-grooved, golden-yellow canes, which can flash with shades of red
in the sun, fading to darker yellow with age. This colourful variety
looks great alongside the ebony-black canes of the black bamboo, Phyllostachys
nigra. This aptly named coloured-stemmed bamboo is one of our
'highly recommended plants'. |
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Dwarf
Variegated Bamboo - Pleioblastus viridistriatus |
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Dwarf
Variegated Bamboo - Pleioblastus viridistriatus |
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| Slow spreading,
non-invasive, purplish canes. Long narrow yellow and green variegated
leaves. Good in a pot. |
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Green Bamboo - Phyllostachys bissetii |
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Green Bamboo - Phyllostachys bissetii |
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| Vigorous and hardy,
this decorative bamboo is one of the first to produce new canes each
year. These canes appear in late spring or early summer and have a
mainly upright habit, but do arch slightly. Their colour is green, but
will sometimes have a purple flush, but over a period of several years,
will fade to a yellow-green. They have a glossy finish and are clothed
in rich green leaves, which cope well with adverse weather conditions.
Initially forming really dense clumps, this bamboo is ideal for
screening, but will spread with age. |
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Green Bamboo - Phyllostachys bissetii |
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| A wonderful bamboo
with thick green canes and lush green foliage. One of the hardiest
bamboos, it looks just as good after winter gales as it does in summer
breezes. Excellent hedging/screening bamboo, relatively new to
cultivation but quickly becoming one of the all-time greats. |
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Dwarf
white-striped Bamboo - Pleioblastus variegatus |
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Dwarf
white-striped Bamboo - Pleioblastus variegatus |
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| Forming dense
clumps apx 80-120cm high. Pale green zigzag canes turn purple with long
narrow yellow and green variegated leaves. One of the best variegated
bamboos. |
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Glaucous Bamboo - Phyllostachys glauca |
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Glaucous Bamboo - Phyllostachys glauca |
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| A rare
clump-forming, then spreading bamboo with attractive blue-green canes,
that look like they have been dusted with white powder. The leaves are
glossy and dark green though glaucous underneath. A superb specimen
plant, it looks great in a contemporary, minimalist garden or a town
garden. To prevent the plant from colonising adjacent plantings restrict
the roots using a rigid, non-perishable barrier. |
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Phyllostachys vivax f. aureocaulis - Bamboo |
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Phyllostachys vivax f. aureocaulis - Bamboo |
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| A spectacular large
bamboo with rich yellow canes and mid-green leaves. The canes have
unusual green markings giving the appearance that they have been
randomly painted by a mischievous child. To guarantee success grow in a
site protected from high winds, where the colourful canes can be seen
throughout the year. |
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Hibanobambusa ''Shiroshima'' Bamboo |
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Hibanobambusa
''Shiroshima'' Bamboo |
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| Excellent Sasa look-alike
that's not ridiculously invasive. Broad variegated jungly leaves to a
height of 2-3m. A superb large-leafed bamboo. |
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Broad-leaved
/ Palm Bamboo - Sasa palmata |
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Broad-leaved bamboo - Sasa palmata |
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| A vigorous
medium-sized bamboo with green canes and mid-green leaves. This robust
bamboo is best used as groundcover and for clipping into low moulds. It
should only be introduced if you are prepared to keep it under control,
since it can be extremely invasive and hard to eradicate once
established. |
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Palm
bamboo - Sasa palmata |
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| A vigorous
medium-sized bamboo with green canes and mid-green leaves. This robust
bamboo is best used as groundcover and for clipping into low moulds. |
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Umbrella Bamboo - Fargesia murieliae |
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Umbrella Bamboo - Fargesia murieliae |
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| This medium-sized
bamboo has thin, yellow-green arching canes and a mass of small, soft,
mid-green leaves. Its arching habit and fairly speedy rate of growth
make it an ideal choice for an informal hedge, and because it is also
compact, it makes a lovely, exotic specimen or container plant for small
gardens. It is also tolerant of wind and full sun. |
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Umbrella Bamboo - Fargesia murieliae |
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| Elegant clumps of
green arching canes that yellow with age. Bright green leaves, will
adapt to most situations. |
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Umbrella Bamboo - Fargesia murieliae |
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| This medium-sized bamboo has yellow-green arching canes and a mass of soft, mid-green leaves. One of the most popular bamboos the gracefully arching canes look lovely grown as an informal hedge. The plant's compact habit also makes it an ideal exotic specimen or container plant for small gardens. Supplied in approx 3litre container pots. |
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Umbrella Bamboo - Fargesia murieliae
'Simba' |
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| Similar to Fargesia
murieliae but with more and finer canes per clump. Slightly smaller at 2
meters. Very hardy - Non-flowering. |
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Chinese
Fountain Bamboo - Fargesia nitida |
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Chinese
Fountain Bamboo - Fargesia nitida |
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| Large, reaching,
clump forming bamboo with upright purple canes with many branches per
node. Small narrow leaves. Very hardy, great for screening. |
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Fargesia nitida ''Great Wall'' |
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| The narrow leaves remain green throughout the year, and the vertical, upright habit make 'Great Wall' a good solitary specimen. It can grow to a height of three metres. This Fargesia however owes its name to its most conspicuous appearance when used to create a hedge. Spaced a metre apart, 'Great Wall' plants will soon form a dense hedge that is easy to maintain. |
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Clumping Bamboo
- Fargesia Robusta |
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Clumping Bamboo
- Fargesia Robusta |
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| A relative newcomer
to cultivation which is very hardy and extremely attractive with its
yellow/reddish colouration on the stems and side branches. It gets
taller than other Fargesia and develops thicker canes but retains the
tight clumping habit. We think it's set to become a classic! |
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Arrow Bamboo - Pseudosasa
Japonica |
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Arrow Bamboo - Pseudosasa
Japonica |
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| Tall, vigorous
bamboo with olive canes maturing to pale beige and dark green oblong
leaves. Arrow bamboo is one of the most wind and shade tolerant
varieties. Broadly upright in habit, as long as the roots are surrounded
with a non-perishable barrier it makes an attractive screen or windbreak
for moist, well-drained areas of the garden. |
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Arrow Bamboo - Pseudosasa
Japonica |
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| Tall, vigorous
bamboo with olive canes maturing to pale beige and dark green oblong
leaves. Arrow bamboo is one of the most wind and shade tolerant
varieties. Broadly upright in habit, it makes an attractive screen or
windbreak for moist, well-drained areas of the garden. |
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Red
Stemmed Narihira
Bamboo - Semiarundinaria kimmei |
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Narihira bamboo - Semiarundinaria yashadake f. kimmei |
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| Golden, glossy
canes with a green stripe above the branch bud contrasting with dark
green leaves. In cold winters young canes will turn a stunning red if
exposed to bright sunshine. This tall bamboo's upright habit makes it
perfect for screening areas of the garden and growing as a bamboo hedge.
Its fabulous multi-coloured canes also make it a striking and unusual
feature plant. |
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Narihira Bamboo - Semiarundinaria
Kimmei |
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| Golden, glossy
canes with a green stripe above the branch bud contrasting with dark
green leaves. In cold winters young canes will turn a stunning red if
exposed to bright sunshine. This tall bamboo's upright habit makes it
perfect for screening areas of the garden and growing as a bamboo hedge.
Its fabulous multi-coloured canes also make it a striking and unusual
feature plant. |
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Pleioblastus distichus |
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Pleioblastus distichus |
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smallest bamboos. The most noticeable characteristic of this bamboo is
its leaf texture. The leaves are very tough and erect and fan out in
groups of 5 or so leaves making them look very much like little palm or
fern leaves. It is very hardy, and makes a great ground cover plant. |
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Blue Bamboo - Himalayacalamus hookerianus |
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Blue Bamboo - Himalayacalamus hookerianus |
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| A hardier, bluer
variety that was found growing at altitudes above 2800m (8400ft) in the
Himalayas. This bamboo is a relatively recent introduction to the UK
where it is prized for its colourful canes. They emerge each year in
early summer in shades of green and slowly become bluer over a period of
a couple of years. They finally fade after a couple of years to a greeny-yellow
with hints of purple. It has delicate looking foliage and a very upright
habit so is great for adding vertical interest. As it is a clump forming
variety it is not invasive, but it will spread to around 3m across. It
looks stunning planted up in a large pot (just make sure you keep it
well watered) or planted next to water. |
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Blue
Henon Bamboo - Phyllostachys nigra
'Henonis' |
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Blue
Henon Bamboo - Phyllostachys nigra
'Henonis' |
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| A gorgeous
evergreen bamboo, also known as Blue Henon Bamboo, it was originally
imported from China in 1909. This beautiful and unusual bamboo will make
an excellent feature in your garden. Striking, tall canes (upto 3inches
diametre after several years) and dark green leaves.The white powder
that occurs on the outside of the stem forms a pale-gray, blue-green
color. |
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Leopard Bamboo - Phyllostachys bambusoides
'Tanakae' |
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Leopard Bamboo - Phyllostachys bambusoides
Tanakae |
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Rarely offered,
this is one of the most unusual and stunning ornamental bamboo species,
it is a must have bamboo for any Patio or Border.
Clump forming with unusual purple brown markings on the green canes and
mature branches, it's easy to see how the name leopard bamboo was
devised, particularly as the waxy green canes tend to go a
yellowish-green colour as they get older, making this Bamboo even more
outstanding. |
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Kuma Bamboo - Sasa 'veitchii'
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Kuma Bamboo - Sasa
'veitchii' |
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| Dense spreading
ground cover reaching 60-120cm high with purple-green canes. Large 25cm
x 5cm dark green leaves. Great in full shade to sun, hardy to -23C. |
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Indocalamus Tesselatus - Bamboo
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Indocalamus Tesselatus - Bamboo |
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| This small bamboo
has enormous, dark green leaves on slender, needle-like canes. The
oversized leaves bend the narrow canes creating a leafy mound. It is a
small species that does not spread excessively making it ideal
groundcover for an exotic garden. |
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