Bamboos are giant grasses!  

With our blocks becoming ever smaller, the need for our privacy increases - which is where clumping bamboo can help! We have species of bamboo for every need - a two storey screen to block out those nosey neighbours, a bushy hedge to cover up that ugly fence, or a beautiful feature plant for that bare spot.

Bamboo is a drought tolerant plant once established, and can grow in full sun to full shade. So whatever you need, we have the species for you!

Bamboo is the fastest growing land plant, generally reaching maturity within 3.5 years. Bamboo will create a magnificent screen or feature plant within just 12-18 months!

Not only is bamboo one of the most beautiful plants in the World,  it is also one of the most versatile!

They provide strong and lightweight timber for building and furniture.

The varied types, textures, colours and width of the many species  can be easily woven into finely crafted baskets, hats and screens.

Many are also a source of edible shoots.

Bamboo pulp can be made into everything from paper to durable clothing!  Pop into our giftshop and pick yourself up some bamboo socks & undies!

They make great windbreaks, noise barriers and screens.

They are useful for soil stability on dam walls and river banks.

Bamboo pumps up to 3 times as much oxygen into the air, making it a wonderful carbon-positive addition to your garden!

FEATURED SPECIES

‘Hedge in a Hurry’ with some of our favourite screening bamboos -

 

Gracilis

Our #1 screening bamboo, perfect for screening out 2 storey neighbours! Gracilis provides a very dense, upright screen to 6 metres in height, and can be grown in just a 500mm wide garden bed! This is a favourite amongst many of our customers, as it can block out those neighbours within just18months!

 

 

Goldstripe

Goldstripe is a fantastic screening bamboo, growing 3-4metres in height. It is very tight clumping at the base, and upright in form. Goldstripe can be planted in narrow gardens beds of just 500mm. Receiving its name from the pretty golden stripes on the lower canes, this bamboo is popular among many.

Chinese Dwarf

Chinese dwarf bamboo is a fantastic hedging species growing to 3 meters in height. It can also be used effectively as a pot plant - it looks great on a balcony and can handle hot and windy conditions! Chinese Dwarf can be trimmed to any height, and given its very dense foliage, is wonderful for blocking out neighbours or hiding ugly fences!

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Malay Dwarf Variegated

Malay Dwarf Variegated is a very bushy, dense species growing to 3 meters. It is best used in a hedge, and can be trimmed down to any desired height. It is a very hardy species, that can also be used as sound or wind barriers, given its very dense nature. Birds love this species as it provides the perfect place to nest!

 

Create a magnificent feature in the garden with one of our ornamental bamboos-

Timor Black

Everyone loves Timor Black with its stunning black culms. This bamboo makes a magnifent feature in the garden, with the striking contrast of black against green leaves. Timor Black can grow 8+ meters in height, and can be cut down to any desired height. New shoots are green in colour and then turn black as the culm matures.

China Gold

China Gold is a beautiful bamboo with stunning golden culms with green stipes. It makes an outstanding ornamental in the garden, and can also be used as a screen due to its bushy nature. This species looks best with the lower branches pruned, to expose its beautiful culms. China Gold grows to 6 meters in height, perfect for blocking out unwanted views.