Goldstripe Bamboo
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Genus/Species | Bambusa multiplex |
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| Common Name | Goldstripe Bamboo | |
| Typical Dimensions | 4m high, culm diameters to 25mm. -12°c | |
| Description | A disease resistant multiplex species, Goldstripe is a very dense, upright bamboo that has green with gold striped culms. Perfect for privacy applications requiring a 4 metre screen. |
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GRACILIS ! GRACILIS ! GRACILIS !
Gracilis ! Gracilis ! Gracilis ! or Slender Weavers Bamboo seems to be THE Bamboo plant that everyone is chasing these days. Most phone calls are for it, most of our nursery is growing it and most of our trucks leave here full of it .
So why the attraction to this over other species of Bamboo? After all we have over 100 species to choose from. 10 years ago no one knew about Gracilis and other species were the big sellers.
First of all is its climatic range and general hardiness , it grows almost everywhere , being tolerant of heat and the coldest of Winters. Gracilis is also very drought hardy which is important for low maintenance gardens. Gracilis has no pests or diseases and grows well for even the most inexperienced gardeners. It also seems quite OK in coastal locations .
Next reason for this plants popularity is its beautiful upright habit . It has the most vertical form of all the bamboos. So you get maximum height and screening without losing too much of your backyard space.
Gracilis is adaptable. It can be planted into smaller spaces where nothing else will fit and with its vigour and upright habit will still reward you with generous growth. We have seen 200mm pot sized plants squeezed into a 200mm gap between a driveway and a fence and the plants still grew to 4 metres tall and looked fantastic. Most people plant it along a fenceline for a super fast neighbour break! (we hear some horror stories about neighbours, it seems not all of them are kind , quiet and considerate). The rule of thumb generally applied to spacing is one plant per metre , at this spacing plants will grow into each other quickly forming a continuous line of upright culms (poles). This is really an economical solution when you consider that the cheapest of fences cost about $120 per linear metre , look ugly and don’t really do much to improve privacy. Also timber fences will never look better than the day they are installed and start to deteriorate from that day onwards. Gracilis Bamboo can cost just $29 per metre (+gst) and only improve with age getting thicker and lusher and enhancing the environment and improving the quality of the air you breathe (remind me to put the price up, hahaha!).
At 6-8 metres tall Gracilis is the best Bamboo to screen out a 2 storey building next door. Gracilis is evergreen with no yellow foliage over winter. I often describe its appearance as like roll out bamboo fencing , but alive .
So, how fast for the desired results? Here on the farm when I plant one single pole in a 200mm pot into the ground in Spring by the same time next year I’ll usually have a plant 3-4 metres tall with 10 -15 culms each.
12 months growth from very little to 3-4 metres is impressive. Next year the same plant will be a 5 metre plant with 25 or so culms. These results can be improved by starting with a larger plant eg. a 400mm should give good privacy within 12 months. As with all Bamboos the best treatment is plenty of water during the summer months (growing season) and a good heavy layer of mulch to suppress competitive grasses at planting time. Any high nitrogen fertiliser is good. Not too much on young plants , read your labels and apply appropriately.
The current trend in housing seems to be ever smaller house blocks or units with people living in closer proximity. Our clumping bamboos are proving to be the ultimate solution for giving people back some instant privacy and fast growing greenery.
Gracilis, Slender Weavers
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Genus/Species | Bambusa textilis ‘Gracilis” |
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| Common Name | Gracilis, Slender Weavers | |
| Typical Dimensions | 6-8m high, culm diameter up to 25mm. -12°c | |
| Description | Gracilis is THE bamboo for privacy and our number ONE seller. An upright, multi-stemming, compact bamboo it forms a perfect, dense privacy screen without encroaching into the garden space, so it is suitable even for high density housing areas and at 6-8m tall is suitable for screening up to 2 storeys. Planted at 1m spacings it will quickly form a living fence offering almost instant privacy. Gracilis is also a beautiful ornamental plant that stays lush and green all year long and is one of the toughest bamboo species being both drought hardy and frost tolerant. |
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Java Black
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Genus/Species | Gigantochloa atroviolacea |
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| 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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Kimmei
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Genus/Species | Bambusa ventricosa “Kimmei” |
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| Common Name | Kimmei | |
| Typical Dimensions | 8m high, culm diameter up to 50mm. -9°c | |
| Description | With golden green striped culms and vigorous growth, Kimmei is tough in all conditions. It will need some thinning out and pruning of lower branches to look its best. This is definitely an unbellied form of the Bambusa ventricosa species. The variation in this species which has produced the striations is lovely but it has lost the “belly” of the parent cultivar. |
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Lipstick, South Kalimantan
| Genus/Species | Gigantochloa leuteostriata | |
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| 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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Malay Pigmy
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Genus/Species | Pogonatherum Panicuem |
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| Common Name | Malay Pigmy | |
| Typical Dimensions | 0.5 m high,. 0 °c | |
| Description | Similar to Baby Panda bamboo but larger and more tolerant of our climate. Malay Pygmy is a great smaller plant, although not a true bamboo. |
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Maroochy
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Genus/Species | Dendrocalamus maroochy |
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| 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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Maxima
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Genus/Species | Gigantochloa pseudoarundinacea |
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| 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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Mei Nung
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Genus/Species | Dendrocalamus latiflorus ‘Mei Nung’ |
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| 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. |
