Guadua is an impressive bamboo with stunning canes that has it regarded as one of the most incredible looking species available. This bamboo however is one for the serious collector as it does not like dry conditions nor does it like frost.  Additionally, once the plant matures, the lower third of the canes are branchless. Guadua produces excellent timber ideal for making furniture. This bamboo definitely has the ‘wow’ factor! Prefers a sunny/warm or partly shaded position.

Java is a highly attractive ornamental bamboo and one of the most popular of all the blacks. The young canes start off dark green and turn rapidly dark brown-black or deep purple-black. The canes are used extensively for furniture making and building material and the shoots are edible. Commonly mistaken for the Timor Black species, which it closely resembles, the canes of the Java have more of a matt finish.  This bamboo will do best in a sheltered position. Direct exposure to the afternoon sun on the black canes will cause some ‘sun-bleaching’ to occur. For this reason it is best protected from direct afternoon sun exposure.Prefers a sunny or partly shaded position.

This is a very beautiful clumping bamboo that is commonly used as an ornamental bamboo.  It is very popular and regarded as one of the world’s most stunning looking bamboos. Ghost Bamboo will grow to a maximum height of 8m with a very tight clumping habit and large dense foliage making it a very popular choice and an attractive species for the smaller garden space. The culms of this species are yellow-green in appearance with green stripes running the length of the cane. Ghost Bamboo is also very tolerant of frost and drought making this bamboo very easy to grow here in Perth. Prefers a sunny or partly shaded position.

Bambusa chungii is very fast growing bamboo with an open growth habit. This spectacular bamboo has white new culms with a bluish hue making this a popular ornamental bamboo and a very desirable landscaping plant.  Chungii makes a stunning centrepiece feature in any garden and can also be mass planted to create an incredible blue bamboo grove. This bamboo prefers a sunny or partly shaded position.

This cultivar is similar to Bambusa ventricosa, but the culms are yellow with green stripes and the leafs have sparatic white stripes on them. Prefers a sunny or partly shaded position.

This bamboo is very similar to the original ‘wamin’ form however the canes are striated with beautiful dark green stripes. This is a fantastic ornamental bamboo and a must for the serious collector. It has the same large bellied culms as the green variety and the dark green stripes look fabulous as a feature in your garden. Prefers a sunny or partly shaded position.

Very similar to the green Latiflorus except that it has dark green stripes on the lighter lemon green canes, and that it is slower growing. The large leaves have occasional yellow stripes. Very impressive bamboo and excellent tasting shoots. Prefers a sunny or partly shaded position.

Maxima is a very beautiful bamboo that likes warmer weather. The big green canes with bright white stripes makes this a truly stunning bamboo. The timber from this bamboo is ideal for furniture making and building material. Prefers a sunny or partly shaded position.

Chocolate black canes with lime green stripes, a truly beautiful bamboo. This bamboo will do best in a sheltered position. Direct exposure to the afternoon sun on the black canes will cause some ‘sun-bleaching’ to occur. For this reason it is best protected from direct afternoon sun exposure. The canes are erect and really stand out among the stunning lime green leaves. A fantastic specimen bamboo in any garden. Prefers a partly shaded position.

This bamboo is almost identical to Bambusa textilis except more open clumping and new canes tend to retain a white powdery appearance making it look like white tiger stripes. A fantastic specimen bamboo in any garden and more popular than Bambusa textilis.This bamboo is very cold tolerant. Other uses include screening, hedging or as a windbreak. Prefers a sunny or partly shaded position.