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| Please excuse our remodeling Our More Popular Bamboos (We pride ourselves in providing quality bamboo at the lowest price in the area) Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants in the world, and with its evergreen foliage, bamboo makes a quick and inexpensive privacy screen. There are many varieties to choose from, and it is important that you make sure the bamboo you purchase is right for you. Invasive, or running bamboo can be planted at fairly wide intervals and will fill in within a couple years to form a hedge or screen, however these can be difficult to control especially if you have a limited are to plant. Non-invasive, or clumping bamboos can be planted approximately 5 ft. apart and will grow together in a few years to create a hedge or screen. Most bamboo takes several years to reach maximum listed size. To optimize their growth, you need to make sure to have the correct growing conditions for the type of bamboo purchased. Bambusa: A non-invasive clumping bamboo  Bambusa Multiplex: Green Hedge
Height: 25 ft Diameter: 1.5 inch Min temp: 18 degrees F (known to grow to 12 degrees) Bambusa Multiplex is the most common bamboo used for Hedges in the Gulf Coast. This plant has an upright "caney" look. Great for a hedge, however remember to keep in mind that it grows to 25 ft (think power lines) Available in 3, 7, 15, 25, to 100+ Gal. Price: Starting at $13  Bambusa Multiplex: Alphonse Karr
Height: 25 ft, Diameter: 1.5 inch Min temp: 18 degrees F Alphonse Karr is similar to Green Hedge bamboo, however the culms and branches are bright yellow with narrow dark green stripes. Available in 7, 15 Gal. as well as larger quantities as requested Price: Starting at $30  Bambusa Multiplex: Fernleaf
Height: 20 ft, Diameter: 0.5 inch Min temp: 18 degrees F Usually small in size with closely spaced small leaves. Available in 3, 7, 15 Gal. Price: Starting at $13  Bambusa Multiplex: Chinese Goddess
Height: 6-9 ft, Diameter: 0.5 inch Min temp: 18 degrees F Similar to fernleaf, but smaller, more delicate looking Available in 3, 7 Gal. Price: Starting at $13  Bambusa Multiplex: Silverstripe
Height: 25 ft, Diameter: 1.5 inch Min temp: 18 degrees F Many of its leaves and some culms have white stripes Available in 7, 15, 100 Gal. Price Starting at $30  Bambusa Multiplex: Midori Green
Height: 15 ft, Diameter: 1.5 inch Min temp: 18 degrees F Similar to Alphonse Karr, but the culms and branches are light green with dark green stripes Available in 7 Gal Price: Starting at $75 SOLD OUT Bambusa Multiplex: Fernleaf Stripestem
Height: 12 ft, Diameter: 0.5 inch Min temp: 18 degrees F Similar to fernleaf except culms are reddish or yellowish with green stripes Available in 7 Gal. Price: Starting at $25  Bambusa Chungii
Height: 30 ft, Diameter: 2 inch Min. temp: 21 degrees F This is a graceful clumping bamboo commonly used in papermaking and weaving Available in 15, 30 Gal. Price: Starting at $150 Bambusa Chungii Barballata
Height: 20 ft, Diameter: 2 inches Min temp: 21 degrees F A smaller version of B. Chungii; Available in 7 Gal. Price: $150  Bambusa Lako
Height: 50 ft, Diameter: 3 inches, Min. temp: 28 degrees F A tropical black bamboo Available: 15 Gal. Price: $150  Bambusa Oldhamii
Height: 55 ft, Diameter: 4 inches, Min. temp: 21 degrees F This clumping bamboo is the most comon giant tropical bamboo grown in the USA. Culms are straight and erect with relatively short branches. a beautiful addition to any landscape Available: 3 Gal. to 200 Gal. Price: Starting at $30  Bambusa Textilis Albostriata
Height: 40 ft, Diameter: 2 inches, Min. temp: 18 degrees F This attractive plant grows in tight clumps and arch gracefully. The relatively thin walls of this bamboo make it ideal for weaving hense the name "Weaver's bamboo" Available: starting at 15 Gal. . Price: Starting at $150 Bambusa Textilis Mutabilis
Height: 40 ft, Diameter: 2.3 inches, Min. temp: 18 degrees F This attractive plant grows in tight clumps and arch gracefully. The relatively thin walls of this bamboo make it ideal for weaving hense the name "Weaver's bamboo" Available: starting at 15 Gal. . Price: Starting at $150 Bambusa Textilis Glabra
Height: 30 ft, Diameter: 1 inches, Min. temp: 18 degrees F This attractive plant grows in tight clumps and arch gracefully. The relatively thin walls of this bamboo make it ideal for weaving hense the name "Weaver's bamboo" Available: starting at 15 Gal. . Price: Starting at $150 Bambusa Textilis Gracilis
Height: 30 ft, Diameter: 1.3 inches, Min. temp: 18 degrees F This attractive plant grows in tight clumps and arch gracefully. The relatively thin walls of this bamboo make it ideal for weaving hense the name "Weaver's bamboo" Available: starting at 15 Gal. . Price: Starting at $120  Bambusa Ventrucosa "Buddha Belly"
Height: 55 ft, Diameter: 2.3 inches, Min. temp: 21 degrees F Budda Belly Bamboo Available: starting at 15 Gal. . Price: Starting at $120  Bambusa vulgaris wamin
Height: 16 ft, Diameter: 3 inches, Min. temp: 30 degrees F Often called Budda Belly Bamboo Available: starting at 15 Gal. Price: Starting at $90  Bambusa Tuldoides
Height: 55 ft, Diameter: 2.3 inches, Min. temp: 21 degrees F This attractive plant grows in clumps of thick walled bamboo Available: starting at 15 Gal. Price: Starting at $145 Bambusa t. Ventricosa "Kimmei"
Height: 55 ft, Diameter: 2.3 inches, Min. temp: 21 degrees F Similar to the B. Ventricosa, but with yellow culms striped with green Available: starting at 15 Gal. Price: Starting at $145 Bambusa Vulgaris
Height: 50 ft, Diameter: 4 inches, Min. temp: 30 degrees F Common open clumped bamboo Available: starting at 15 Gal. Price: Starting at $120 Phillostachys: A medium to giant running bamboo P. Aurea (Golden bamboo)
Height: 27 ft, Diameter: 1.8 inches, Min. temp: 0 degrees F This is one of the most commonly cultivated running bamboo in the U.S. Culms may grow to 3 inches in diameter in favorable climates Available: bundled in burlap or special order. Price: Starting at $ P. Aureosulkata (Yellow Groove)
Height: 45 ft, Diameter: 2.2 inches, Min. temp: -10 degrees F Young culms are green with a yellow groove. More delicate looking than Golden Available: bundled in burlap Price: Starting at $ P. Edulis (Moso)
Height: 75 ft, Diameter: 7 inches, Min. temp: 0 degrees F The most used bamboo in China, it is the largest of the hardy bamboos Available: bundled in burlap or special order (100 Gal is 30' tall!) Price: Starting at $25 (6ft+) P. Nigra (Black bamboo)
Height: 30 ft, Diameter: 2 inches, Min. temp: 0 degrees F These culms turn jet black after about 6 months. Available: bundled in burlap or 7+ Gal Price: Starting at $25 P. Nigra "henon" (Henon)
Height: 65 ft, Diameter: 4.5 inches, Min. temp: -5 degrees F Culms are usually green; they get much larger than black bamboo. Available: bundled in burlap or special order Price: Starting at $50 P. V. 'Robert Young'
Height: 40 ft, Diameter: 3 inches, Min. temp: -5 degrees F These culms are more golden in color with green stripes of varying sizes Available: bundled in burlap or special order Price: Starting at $30
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