Bamboo Stock List @ The Niche Nursery Winter 2015

Hedging / Screening Species (3-4m tall)

Asian hedge Bamboo

Dendrocalamopsis vario striata

 

 

Cold tolerant clumping species that has a long growing season on the Illawarra. Upright to slightly arching growth habit with ferny foliage borne almost to ground level. Plant 1 to 1.5m apart for a dense neighbour barrier. Maintains a good green colour throughout the year. This plant was produced from 100mm tube stock in 12 months.

300mm pots  $55

Purchase 3 or more  $50 ea.

8 available  4 sold.

Just divided; 14 plants available when established.

 

Chinese Dwarf Bamboo

Bambusa guangxiensis

 

 

 Another cold tolerant clumping species with growths still maturing in early winter.

Plants grow in width to begin with, putting on height after the clumps have established. Another good screening variety for suburban privacy; plant 1 to1.5m apart. Gives a traditional bamboo appearance.

250mm pots  $45

Purchase 3 or more  $40

12 available  1 sold.

 

Tiger Grass

Thysanolaena maxima

 

Bamboo-like true grass popular for its fast screening ability. Has a large leaf not seen on most shorter bamboos. Fast growing in warm weather, dormant during the cooler months. Grows to 3m tall. Used to give a tropical effect in the garden.

300mm pots  $30

2 available.  4 sold.

 

Mid Height Hedging/ Screening Bamboo

Alphonse Karr

Bambusa multiplex var. 'Alphonse Karr'

 

 

 

Taller screening variety growing around 4m tall in sun, higher under shadier conditions.

Gold canes striped with green make this a good feature in the garden. Dense foliage to almost ground level; cold tolerant. The specimen pictured above has been removed from an established clump, hence the lack of foliage on the plants' lower parts. Available as advanced plants around 3.5m tall.

500mm pot  $140

2 only. 1 sold.

 

Malay Dwarf Bamboo

Bambusa heterostachya.

 

 

Grows to around 6m tall with slightly arching canes. Leafy to ground level, making this a good screen. Clumping type.

250mm pots  $20

5 available

 

400mm pots  $85

2 available.

 

Plants available from The Niche Nursery, Thirroul.

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