Beautiful Bamboo

Bamboo plants, part of the grass family, have hollow evergreen stems or culms and come in two main forms: clumping and running. Clumping bamboos spread more slowly, as the growth pattern of their underground rhizomes is to expand the root area gradually, similar to ornamental grasses. They can be used effectively for ornamental or rock gardens or as container grown plants; look for Fargesia and Pleioblastus varieties such as Fargesia Simba and Pleioblastus Distichus.

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Buy Black Bamboo Plants (Phyllostachys nigra) for UK delivery

Black bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra). A most stunning form, I wish it was cold-hardy in zone 5.

Buy Sasa veitchii (Japanese Bamboo) in the UK

Japanese Bamboo (Sasa veitchii)A vigorous, spreading evergreen bamboo with broad, glossy, dark green leaves that wither at the margins during the autumn. This produces a beautiful, pale bronze variegation effect that has the appearance of parchment and contrasts beautifully with the shiny centre of the leaves. It develops a strong, spreading root system making it useful for stabilising banks and slopes or growing as a medium-height groundcover plant

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Buy Pleioblastus variegatus (Dwarf white-striped Bamboo) in the UK

Dwarf White Striped Bamboo (Pleioblastus variegatus) This is a beautiful, spreading dwarf bamboo with elongated, dark green evergreen leaves that have a bold stripe of creamy-yellow down the centre. Perfect for using as a groundcover plant or fixing banks and slopes, it can be kept short by mowing or clipping back the foliage to ground level in spring before the plant sends up new shoots.

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Buy Pleioblastus shibuyanus Tsuboii (Bamboo) in the UK

Tsuboi Bamboo (Pleioblastus shibuyanus Tsuboi)A versatile, semi-dwarf, ornamental bamboo with fresh, pale green leaves that are attractively striped creamy-white. It has a compact, upright growth habit with varying degrees of variegation on each leaf, giving it an unusual, tropical appearance. A beautiful plant for a low hedge or screen, it has a very sculptural appearance which can be enhanced with pruning.

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Buy Fargesia nitida 'Black Pearl' (Blue Fountain Bamboo) in the UK

Chinese Blue Fountain Bamboo (Fargesia nitida)This is a graceful, upright form of Fountain Bamboo with narrow, purple canes that arch at the top to give a fantastic, graceful appearance. It has a vertical visual pattern with dainty, glaucous evergreen leaves, making it perfect for using as an informal hedge in a partially shaded position. The strong, rigid canes make excellent stakes and can be cleanly removed from the plant without using any tools.

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Buy Fargesia murieliae Rufa (Fountain bamboo) in the UK

Fountain Bamboo (Fargesia murieliae Rufa) A newly introduced superb medium sized bamboo with narrow green evergreen leaves on light green canes sheathed in shrimp pink on new growth. Ideal for planters, architectural or can be used as a hedge.The more alkaline the soil, the brighter the sheath on new growth. Does tolerate shade well, but avoid windy, exposed sites, and waterlogged soils.

Buy Shibataea kumasasa (Ruscus-leaved Bamboo) in the UK

Ruscus-leaved Bamboo (Shibataea kumasaca) This is a beautiful bamboo with a leaf arrangement like no other, giving it a unique visual appearance. Specifically suited to warmer climates such as the south of England, it is a versatile plant which can be used as a low hedge, specimen, large scale ground cover, container plant, or just as an addition to a mixed border. Although the slender stems can reach up to 2.2 metres, it is more commonly maintained as a shrub about a metre tall.

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Buy Black Bamboo Plants (Phyllostachys nigra) for UK delivery

Black Bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra) An unusual, elegant variety with tall, arching canes that are dark green when young maturing to polished, ebony-black after two to three years. These are slender and glossy, contrasting beautifully with the elongated, bottle-green, frothy evergreen foliage. It naturally forms a dramatically tall, upright shape that associates particularly well with water where it makes striking reflections.

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Buy Sasa tsuboiana (Japanese Bamboo) in the UK

Japanese Bamboo (Sasa tsuboiana) This is an attractive, plain-green, spreading evergreen bamboo with large, narrow, elongated leaves that come to a fine tip. It forms a lovely, solid mass of foliage thats suitable for using as groundcover or incorporating into a Japanese-styled garden. Perfect for using as a low hedge, it displays slight bleaching in winter and does best in areas that get some afternoon shade

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Buy Semiarundinaria yashadake f. kimmei (Narihira Bamboo) in the UK

Semiarundinaria yashadake f. kimmei (Narihira Bamboo) a decorative bamboo with tightly packed glossy golden yellow canes that turn a stunning red colour if exposed to bright sunshine. It’s upright habit and dense green foliage make it a good choice for screening either planted directly into the garden or kept in containers. Plant in moist, humus-rich, well drained soil. Use a non-perishable barrier when planting to restrict the spread.

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Buy Pleioblastus viridistriatus (Variegated Bamboo) in the UK

Variegated Bamboo (Pleioblastus viridistriatus) This is a beautiful, compact, evergreen, semi-dwarf bamboo whose large, green-striped, bright golden-yellow leaves give it a tropical appearance. Perfect for the front of a sunny border and contrasting well with green-leaved grasses and bamboos, it has beautiful, purple-green canes that help to add architectural value to the garden.

Buy Pleioblastus variegatus (Dwarf white-striped Bamboo) in the UK

Dwarf white-striped Bamboo (Pleioblastus variegatus) This is a beautiful, spreading dwarf bamboo with elongated, dark green evergreen leaves that have a bold stripe of creamy-yellow down the centre. Perfect for using as a groundcover plant or fixing banks and slopes, it can be kept short by mowing or clipping back the foliage to ground level in spring before the plant sends up new shoots.

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Buy Pleioblastus pygmaeus Distichus (Pleioblastus Bamboo) in the UK

Pygmy Bamboo (Pleioblastus pygmaeus Distichus)A lovely, compact dwarf Japanese bamboo with tough, bright green evergreen leaves that fan out in neatly-arranged groups, giving the appearance of a palm or fern. As one of the smallest bamboos available with a spreading, carpet-forming growth habit, it's perfect for using as a groundcover plant where it can be clipped or mowed to keep it at an even height. It's makes a great choice for growing in a container in a Japanese-themed garden.

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Buy Phyllostachys spectabilis (Showy Yellow Groove Bamboo) in the UK

Showy Yellow Groove Bamboo (Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. spectabilis) Phyllostachys aureosulcata is a cold hardy running bamboo with a distinctive yellow stripe in the groove. Cultivated mainly as an ornamental, this species is also among the best for edible shoot production. An aggressive spreader, its dense upright growth makes a good hedge or privacy screen. Perfect for creating a statement in your garden, and beautifully compliments the black canes of Phyllostachys nigra

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Buy Golden Bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea) for UK delivery

Fishpole Golden Bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea) This is one of the strongest-growing and most useful evergreen bamboos available, making it ideal for hedging or screening purposes. It has light green canes which become a lovely, intense yellow when mature if they're grown in full sun. Growing rapidly upright, it is ideal for planting next to driveways and walkways, normally reaching about 5 or 6 metres tall.