Mexican Weeping Bamboo

Mexican Weeping Bamboo Genus/Species Otatea acuminata aztecorum
Common Name Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Typical Dimensions 6m high, culm diameter up to 40 mm. -2 °c
Description A great mid-sized bamboo for a screening or feature plant. Rachael Carson has striated culms, a nice tidy and compact habit. Few people are unimpressed with this bamboo.

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New Guinea Green

  Genus/Species Nastus Elatus
Common Name New Guinea Green
Typical Dimensions 15 m high, culm diameter up to 100mm. -2 °c
Description New Guinea Green typically grows to a more reasonable height of 8-10m tall.  A very lush, light green bamboo from Papua New Guinea it is different to most bamboos in that it has very soft foliage with a light and delicate appearance.  Everyone loves this one, it is definitely one of the best ornamental bamboos for the tropics and the shoots are so sweet and tender they can virtually be eaten raw.

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Rachael Carson

  Genus/Species Gigantochloa sp Rachael Carson
Common Name Rachael Carson
Typical Dimensions 6m high, culm diameter up to 40 mm. -2 °c
Description A great mid-sized bamboo for a screening or feature plant.  Rachael Carson has striated culms, a nice tidy and compact habit.   Few people are unimpressed with this bamboo.

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Wrayii, Garden Bamboo

  Genus/Species Gigantochloa wrayii
Common Name Wrayii, Garden Bamboo
Typical Dimensions 3-4m high in sun, 6m under shade, culm diameter up to 50 mm. – 2°c
Description A great smaller garden species, Wrayii is bushy in the full sun yet has a more upright classic bamboo form under shade.  Great as screening or feature plant.

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Maxima

 Maxima Bamboo Genus/Species Gigantochloa pseudoarundinacea
Common Name Maxima
Typical Dimensions 20m high, culm diameter up to 120mm. – 2°c
Description An exceptional smooth and striped giant tropical bamboo, Maxima produces edible shoots and great timber.   An under-rated plant in my opinion.  Everyone who sees it loves it.

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Lipstick, South Kalimantan

  Genus/Species Gigantochloa leuteostriata
Common Name Lipstick, South Kalimantan
Typical Dimensions 3-4 m high, culm diameter up to 20 mm. – 2°c
Description A smaller, quite compact bamboo with striated culms and foliage, Lipstick Bamboo is very distinct.   It likes a bit of shade, at least in our more humid conditions.   It is good eye catching retail plant for nurseries.

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Java Black

 Java Black Bamboo Genus/Species Gigantochloa atroviolacea
Common Name Java Black
Typical Dimensions 15m high, culm diameter up to 100mm. – 2°c
Description Another great black bamboo.   Java Black is said to be more tolerant of cooler climates than the more popularly used Timor Black.   Have sooty matt black culms and a very tidy habit.  Likes plenty of water.

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Giant Atter

  Genus/Species Gigantochloa atter
Common Name Giant Atter
Typical Dimensions 20m high, culm diameter up to 150 mm. -2 °c
Description Giant Atter is one of the most attractive larger bamboos.   It has dark green straight culms, large foliage and edible shoots.   Also a great timber species.    I’m surprised this plant is not more widely utilised as it is a beautiful, useful bamboo.

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Maroochy

 Maroochy Bamboo Genus/Species Dendrocalamus maroochy
Common Name Maroochy
Typical Dimensions 15m high, culm diameter up to 100mm.  -4°c
Description A big, strong growing striated bamboo with weeping tips that will trail to the ground sporadically.   Maroochy has the largest leaf of any bamboo in our collection.

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Mei Nung

Mei Nung Bamboo  Genus/Species Dendrocalamus latiflorus ‘Mei Nung’
Common Name Mei Nung
Typical Dimensions 24m high, culm diameter up to 200mm. -4°c
Description A striped form of the magnificent Dendrocalamus latiflorus.   Mei Nung is gold and green and a very solid looking ornamental.

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