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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Hedge Bamboo
| Genus/Species | Bambusa multiplex | |
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| Common Name | Hedge Bamboo | |
| Typical Dimensions | 4 m high, culm diameter up to 25mm. -12 °c | |
| Description | A popular, hardy screening plant, Hedge Bamboo grows very quickly with a dense habit. The multiplex species are prone to attack from mealy bug in Queensland so we don’t generally recommend it for use in Queensland except for in cooler climate areas. Lovely south of the border. |
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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 Dwarf
| Genus/Species | Bambusa heterostachya | |
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| Common Name | Malay Dwarf | |
| Typical Dimensions | 5-6m high, culm diameters to 40 mm. -2°c | |
| Description | Malay Dwarf if a very strong growing mid-sized bamboo. It is great for screens and providing shade. It has an arching habit if grown in full sun due to its abundant foliage. Great timber species also and budget priced. |
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Oldhams Bamboo
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Genus/Species | Bambusa oldhamii |
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| Common Name | Oldhams Bamboo | |
| Typical Dimensions | 12-18m high, culm diameters to 100mm. -9°c | |
| Description | The most popular of the larger size bamboos Oldhamii is big, green, bold and beautiful. A favourite of many due to its larger compact form and all round usefulness it is a great timber and shoot variety which is also widely used for farm windbreaks. Discount prices and/or grown to order in smaller pots sizes available for commercial applications and large size planting. Also perfect as an ornamental or impressive screen in larger backyards &advanced landscapes. |
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Rachael Carson
| Genus/Species | Gigantochloa sp Rachael Carson | |
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| 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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Sacred Bali
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Genus/Species | Schizostachyum brachycladum |
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| Common Name | Sacred Bali | |
| Typical Dimensions | 12m high, culm diameter up to70 mm. – 2°c | |
| Description | A striking feature plant regarding by many as the most beautiful bamboo of all. Sacred Bali has an upright form, gold culms and the large leaf is striped also. Does require some extra attention, please see our article on caring for and growing this species. |
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Tiger Grass
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Genus/Species | Thysanolaena maxima |
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| Common Name | Tiger Grass | |
| Typical Dimensions | 3m high, culm diameter up to 10mm. -2°c | |
| Description | Although not a true bamboo species, Tiger Grass is a bamboo-like, tropical, ornamental grass with lush arrow-shaped foliage that fits a niche for smaller size single storey screens up to 3m tall. It forms a tight upright clump with older stems turning a reddish colour in full sunlight making it also perfect as a stand alone ornamental. Quite drought tolerant. |
