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RARE & UNUSUAL

BAMBOO

Wanting something a little different or unusual? Are you a rare collector?

Check out our range of rare and unusual bamboo to find a unique variety for your garden

ORNAMENTAL BLACK BAMBOO

(Dendrocalamus asper 'Hitam')

Black Asper is beautiful ornamental black bamboo with a dusty grey effect on the lower culms that makes the bamboo appear mystical and ancient. It has a unique shape with arching and bowing culms in a very open clump. View Black Asper>

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SMALL ORNAMENTAL WHITE BAMBOO

(Dendrocalamus minor 'Casper')

Casper Ghost is the smaller version of the well loved Ghost Bamboo. it features the same powdery white/grey culms and large tropical leaves. It is slightly shorter, smaller in the base and also has less of the wide canopy overhang that Ghost features. View Casper Ghost>

TALLEST BAMBOO IN THE WORLD!

(Dendrocalamus brandisii)

Brandisii has the claim of being the tallest bamboo in the world! It has reached up to 36mtrs overseas! Brandisii is useful too, it has edible shoots and is used for construction - the poles are thick, strong and fairly straight. View Brandisii>

ORNAMENTAL BULGING STEM BAMBOO

(Bambusa vulgaris 'Wamin Striata')

Giant Buddha Belly Striata features the unique bulging internodes of the culm but with a dark green stripe through it! It is fantastic ornamental bamboo and is slightly smaller the green version. Clean out the centre to create a garden room! View Giant Buddha Belly Striata>

GOLDEN STRIPED ACREAGE BAMBOO

(Bambusa vulgaris 'Vittata')

Gold Painted is a great acreage bamboo. It has gold and green striped culms and a very wide footprint. It is best used for acreage screening, wind break, shade or for soil stablility & preventing erosion.

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GIANT COLUMBIAN BAMBOO

(Guadua angustifolia)

Guadua Angustifolia is a beautiful bamboo native to Columbia! It features distinct white rings around the nodes and long branches. It can be called 'thorny bamboo' for the minimal thorns up high on the culms. 

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MASSIVE CLUMPING BAMBOO W/ ORANGE SHOOTS

(Dendrocalamus latiflorus)

Latiflorus is a giant clumping bamboo with massive smooth green culms and large tropical leaves. It features some stunning bright orange shoots when they emerge which fade to green over time. Fantastic on acreage or large blocks as a feature purely for its SIZE. View Latiflorus>

PLANT WITHIN ME BAMBOO

(Bambusa lignania 'Fimbrilligulatus')

Lignania is a beautiful bamboo with extraordinarily long branches that are fantastic for creating shade. It also has a naturally wide and open clumping habit, making it the perfect bamboo to pair with smaller plants to create a garden with underplanting. View Lignania>

VARIEGATED CANOPY BAMBOO

(Gigantochloa luteostriata)

Lipstick is a small canopy shaped bamboo, fantastic for creating a topiary effect. It features a large green and white striped variegated leaf. It looks best trimmed down and with the lower foliage cleaned out to enhance the shape. View Lipstick>

DENSE SCREENING BAMBOO

(Bambusa heterostachya)

Malay Dwarf Green is a bushy dense screening bamboo suitable for large blocks or acreage. It is not recommended as a small pretty screen for suburban blocks, but rather useful on acreage as a wind break, sound barrier, to prevent soil erosion etc. View Malay Dwarf Green>

FINE LEAFED ORNAMENTAL BAMBOO

(Nastus elatus)

New Guinea Green is a soft weepy looking bamboo. It features quite an open clumping havit and small leaves. It is suitable for semi-shader areas where it looks its best. It tends to have a unique asymmetrical growing habit. View New Guinea Green>

CREAMY WHITE STRIPEY BAMBOO

(Gigantochloa pseudoarinacea var)

Gombong Batu is a beautiful ornamental bamboo featuring stripey white and green culms. It features large tropical leaves without much foliage down low. It looks best planted as a single feature clump for.

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TROPICAL SCREENING BAMBOO

(Gigantochloa marga)

Tigerstripe is a lovely tropical bamboo with large leaves. It features black zig zag stripes on the culm sheaths which gave it its name! It is a great single feature canopy bamboo or planted as a screen it will grow more upright. Requires water through drought. View Tigerstripe>

TROPICAL GOLDEN BAMBOO

(Schizostachym brachycladum)

Sacred Bali is a very pretty golden hued bamboo with reddish culm sheaths. It has very short branches and large tropical foliage creating a unique bushy effect. It looks fantastic amongst tropical gardens where it will always stand out with a great pop of colour. Stock on request. 

Not sure which bamboo is for you? Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are trained in species identification, selection & best uses for all species of bamboo. They can help find which bamboo is perfect for your needs. Plus, they know all the right questions to ask to make this an easy task! 

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