Our 2008 Fall Bamboo Sale
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Current Bamboo on Sale |
Fast Grower |
Privacy Screen |
Timber Bamboo |
Cold Hardy |
Black Bamboo |
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Rare Bamboo Currently Available |
Shade Lover |
Largest Temperate Bamboo |
Green Onion |
Unique Bamboo |
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Sizes Up fast |
Rare Giant |
Beautiful Color |
Simonii |
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Click on any of the photos above to see more
about these special bamboo. Cost of bamboo species
are determined by its rarity and availability.
Large Sizes Available
| Check out our large divisions that can provide an instant bamboo screen or display grove. |
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No gimmicks to pull you in. A picture is worth a thousand words.
Over 200 boxes going out weekly during our Spring mail orders.
Typical mail order sizes shown below.
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On several bamboo listed below, we now pay the $10 S&H per plant
when you purchase four divisions. This saves you $40
and is a limited offer of one per family.
 Black Bamboo |
'BLACK BAMBOO' Phyllostachys nigra 'Black' bamboo plants are a favorite garden ornamental in China and Japan. Those who grow this bamboo in Western gardens are charmed by it's graceful habits and by the sharp accent of color provided by the dark culms and green foliage. The new green culms turn darker as they are exposed to sunlight. It does well as a potted bamboo as long as it is placed in a cool place in the winter to have a dormant period. We have reduced our 3 gallon 'Black' to $65 each plus $10 S&H We have a great inventory while most small nurseries have sold out already. Our nursery specializing in bamboo only and maintains over 7000 containized bamboo specimens yearly. We also have 10 gallon , 15 gallon and some larger sizes available for pick up or we can deliver large orders. Click here to see the photo page on this bamboo. Back to top |
 Cold Hardy |
'SPECTABILIS'
Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis' - This species is rarely offered and always goes fast due to it beauty and cold hardiness. Home gardeners and nurseries throughout the North get this species from us for a beautiful evergreen bamboo. In full sun, these canes will turn from golden to a burgundy red in color. This rare species is one of the most cold hardy species of temperate bamboo. It can handle temperatures to
-15 degrees
F. which makes it suitable as
We
have a good supply of these,
but these always sell very quickly duringan evergreen bamboo for USDA Climate Zones 5. Grows aggressive in zones 6, 7 and even tolerates the warmer zone 8 in the South. In Alabama and Georgia it grows quickly to 12 and 16 feet in height while remaining very bushy like with plenty of low growing limbs. Used extensively in Ohio's cold zone 5 where temps can go to -10 degrees F. quite often. This little beauty handles windy sites better than 'Yellow Groove' and is at the top of the list on cold hardiness. the Spring due to orders from large landscaping firms. Click here to see the photo page on this bamboo. Purchase four divisions of Spectabilis and we pay the $40 S&H. $276 for 4 of our large 3 gallon sizes shipped right to your location. One 3 gallon $69 plus $10 S&H. Back to top |
 Privacy Screen |
'Golden Bamboo' Cold hardy screening bamboo, Phyllostachys aurea 'Golden' is a fast growing evergreen bamboo making it one of our top sellers for privacy screening. Purchase four of our 3 gallon divisons for $160 total, saving $40 S&H. Limit one package selection per family. We have three gallon sizes for $40 each. Click here to see our photo page on this beautiful bamboo. Back to top |
 Giant Bamboo |
'Giant' Vivax Phyllostacys Vivax This giant can grow to over 70 feet tall underideal conditions and be 5 inches in diameter. It is cold hardy to -5 degrees F. We have three gallon sizes for $65 each. Click here to see more information about this giant timber bamboo. |
 Shade Lover |
'Shiroshima'
Hibanobambusa
tranquilians
'Shiroshima' This unusual bamboo can grow to 16 feet in height under ideal conditions. With beautiful long 10 inch leaves that contain creamy stripes this is a striking specimen plant. Shiroshima does well in full sun or deep shaded planting sites. It retains its variegated colors throughout the year. We have three gallon sizes available of this beautiful varigated bamboo. Reduced to $60 Click here to see our photo page on this beautiful bamboo. Back to top |
 Largest Temperate Bamboo |
'MOSO'
Phyllostachys edulis
'Moso' - If you live in the southeast U.S. you can grow the
largest
temperate bamboo on earth, 75 feet tall by 7 inch diameter. Mature sizes can be obtained in climate zones 7 and 8 in the southeast United States. We do not recommend this species for climate zones 6 as it will disappoint growers. In zone 5 it will struggle to survive and most likely die. On the lighter side, if you live in the right area you have grow 'Moso' to hugh diameters and 75 feet in height. 'Moso' is known for its tiny leaves on larger canes giving the grove a very distinctive look. One of our largest 'Moso' groves is shown below from a distance to show foliage. The new canes that came up 2004 were over 60 feet in height and over 6 inches in diameter. Reduced for Fall Sale. We have 3 gallon sizes for $75 plus $10 S&H each. We have two other links with photos of this giant bamboo. 1. Moso 'Anderson' Bamboo Cold Hardy to -8 degrees. 2. Moso Bamboo Cold Hardy to 0 degrees. Back to top |
 Green Onion |
'Green Onion Bamboo'
Pseudosasa
japonica 'Tsutsumiana'' (Green Onion) -
This one is special and is sought by many gardeners and collectors. This
is a very erect species of bamboo having a dark green leaves up to 12 inches
in length.
It does well in containers and when planted in the ground can grow to 18 feet in height. The large swollen internodes which resemble green onions make it very unusual. Similar to 'Arrow Bamboo' this species is not considered to be very invasive in nature compared to other runners used for privacy screening. This bamboo adapts well to growing inside. We have great starter divisions of 'Green Onion' in 3 gallons sizes for $75 each. Click here to see our photo page on this beautiful bamboo. Back to top |
 Simonii |
Simonii Pleioblastus Simonii - A simply beautiful and very unique bamboo with the clums sheaths being persistent. It is one of the very erect growing species with little weeping on mature groves. It matures at 1 inch diameter and 18 feet in height here in our climate zone 7a. Cold hardy to zero degrees F. In colder areas it will be smaller and mature at 14 feet tall or less. Reduced to $50 Click here to see our photo page on this beautiful bamboo. Back to top |
 Sizes Up fast |
'Aureocaulis' Matures at 70' X 5 inch diameter and cold hardy to -5 F. Phyllostachys vivax ' Aureocaulis' - Hugh beautiful yellow golden canes with varying widths of dark green stripes. Order soon, these usually are in demand. 3 gallon $95 available now Click here to see our photo page on this beautiful bamboo. Back to top |
 Rare Giant |
'Megurchiku' Cold hardy to -0 F. Matures at 54' X 3.5 inch diameter. Phyllostachys nigra 'Megurchiku' - A collector's bamboo with beautiful brown to purplish-black stripes in the sulcus groove at maturity. Very similar to nigra 'Henon' and a great grower. Rare, currently in stock. 3 gallon sizes for $75. Click here to see our photo page on this beautiful bamboo. Back to top |
 Unique Bamboo |
'Tanakae' Cold hardy to 0 degrees F. Matures at 35 + feet X 2 + inch diameter. Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Tanakae' - A rare collector's bamboo with beautiful cane coloration on maturing culms. It takes some time for this bamboo to size up and begin showing these beautiful markings, but it is well worth the wait. Reduced to $95 I will have 3 gallon divisions priced at $125.00 each plus $10 S&H per plant. Click here to go to our photo page on the rare bamboo. Back to top |
 Beautiful Color |
'Allgold' Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Allgold' - A beautiful true golden cane bamboo with variegated foliage. Click on the photo to link to our photo page of the beautiful bamboo. Reduced to $75, but very limited. 3 gallon sizes. Click here to see our photo page on this beautiful bamboo. Back to top |
 Fast Grower |
Rubromarginata Cold hardy to -10 F. Phyllostachys rubromarginata 'Red Margin Bamboo - This was the most sought after species that we carried last year. This giant bamboo can grow to 55 feet x 2.75 inches in diameter in climate zone 7 and 8. 3 gallon sizes are available for $50 each. Click here to see our photo page on this beautiful bamboo. Back to top |
 Timber Bamboo |
'Robert Young' Phyllostachys viridis 'Robert Young' - This is a very beautiful yellow bamboo with longitudinal green stripes of variable width on random internodes. Cold hardy to 0 degrees F. It has a maximum height of 45 feet with a diameter of 3 inches and grows quickly to it's large size. In hot climates, it is a vigorous runner. Reduced for Sale to $50 Click here to see our photo page on this beautiful bamboo. Back to top |
We
hope you will take advantage of some of these
unique bamboo.
Phone orders Mon.- Fri.
8am - 4 pm central time
unique bamboo.
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