SWEET BAMBOO
​Dendrocalamus latiflorus
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Variety: Clumping bamboo

This is one of the most edible species in the world, particularly in Taiwanese cuisine. From eating new shoots to steaming rice and fish in the foliage and culms. It's poles are also good for light construction. A tropical wonder which is fast growing, lush and hardy.

​Height: 8 - 10mtrs Position: filtered sun - full sun Min temp: -4c Max culm diameter: 8cm

​Price:
$350 - 75ltr bag, approx. 2.8mtrs tall, rhizomes are over 15yrs old - AVAILABLE

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BLUE BAMBOO
​Bambusa chungii
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Variety:  Clumping bamboo

This outstanding bamboo has been growing successfully here at Bamboo Grove for a number of years, with its blueish white culms and erect form it makes a beautiful feature bamboo contrasting well in any landscape.
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Height: 8 - 10m  Position: filtered sun - full sun Min temp: -4c Max culm diameter 60mm
Price: 200mm pots start at $59 each.  250mm and 300mm pots are also available. 
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ALPHONSE KARR BAMBOO
​Bambusa multiplex 'Alphonse Karr'
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Variety: Clumping bamboo

When exposed to full sunlight the new shoots are pink to red in colour, with maturity they turn to a yellow gold with irregular green stripes between the nodes. Alphonse Karr makes an excellent container plant and can even be grown indoors in a well lit room for short periods. In its natural environment it makes a good screen or hedge and a nice stand alone landscape specimen.

​Height: 4mtrs Position: light shade - Sun Min temp: -12c Max culm diam: 25mm
Price: 200mm pots start at $39 each.  250mm and 300mm pots are also available. ​​

GOLD STRIPE BAMBOO
​Bambusa multiplex 'Goldstripe'
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Variety: Clumping bamboo

Gold stripe makes a good shorter growing screening option with a nice compact but upright growing habit. It has attractive dark green foliage with a gold stripe on the lower part of the culms, also easily grown as a potted plant.

​Height: 3m Position: light shade - sunny Min temp: -9c Max culm diam: 20mm
Price: 200mm pots start at $39 each.  250mm and 300mm pots are also available. ​
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PAINTED BAMBOO​
Bambusa vulgaris vittata
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Variety:  Clumping bamboo

​Bambusa vulgaris vittata is a striking open-clump species known for it's golden culms and "painted" green stripes.  In more tropical locations it can reach heights of 15mtrs+ in Melbourne it keeps to around 6mtrs.  The new shoots are particularly fascinating to watch as they spiral out in a range of varying colours

​Height: 5-6m Position: sheltered with sun Min temp: -4c Max culm diameter: 50mm

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"The journey of a beautiful grove
​begins with a single bamboo."