​SLENDER WEAVERS BAMBOO - Bambusa textilis var. gracilis

Variety: Clumping bamboo
This is an ideal bamboo for any situation it is very easy to grow, is excellent as a screening plant and looks fantastic with a blueish hue on the new culms. Slender weavers grows quite quickly and does well in a container or as a stand alone specimen.  Its graceful appearance makes this a very popular variety.

Height: 6-8m  Position: Light shade - full sun  Min temp: -12c  Max culm diameter: 35mm

* Pot sizes: plants are photographed in front of a measuring culm 1.8mtrs in height, with black tie intervals every 500mm, and reflect the average dimensions for that particular price.  There are some variants between plants. 

OLDHAMII BAMBOO - Bambusa oldhamii​

Variety: Clumping bamboo

​Oldhamii is a very popular quick growing bamboo with large leaves, it is terrific as a tall growing screen or wind break. It produces straight culms up to 100mm in diameter that have a timber rating of 4 out of a possible 5 making it suitable for construction, also known as sweet shoot it is a favorite in Asian cooking. A great looking bamboo in its own right it makes a real statement in the landscape.

​Height: 10m Position: Light shade - full sun Min temp: -9c Max culm diameter: 100mm
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NEPALESE BLUE BAMBOO​
Himalayacalamus porctatus
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Variety: Clumping bamboo

​Nepalese Blue is an attractive bamboo with distinctive blue culms, compact growth and fairly long leaves, easily grown and is quite a quick grower. It is featured best when grown as a specimen plant either in a pot or sheltered part of your garden.

​Height: 3-4m Position: Filtered sun Min temp: -9c Max culm diameter: 25mm
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GHOST BAMBOO ​
​Dendrocalamus minor amoenus
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Variety: Clumping bamboo

​This spectacular palm like bamboo has a whiteish hue over the culms giving it the common name "ghost". It makes an outstanding stand alone specimen and requires some space, it has large dark green leaves with an arching shape and is a fast grower. Everyone who sees the "ghost" loves it.

​Height: 8m Position: Light shade - full sun Min temp: -9c Max culm diameter: 60mm

For advice on planting clumping bamboo, click the image below: