Catalogue and Price List
Name and Height (under ideal conditions) Price per gallon: 1 gal 2 gal 5 gal
Arundinaria -small to medium size hardy running bamboos with numerous branches at
each node. New shoots in spring. Sun-loving.
Arundinaria gigantea ht. 20 ft.$10.00$20.00$40.00
Only native North American species, known as “cane break”
Arundinaria tecta ht. 6 ft.$10.00$20.00$40.00
“Switch cane”: a smaller version of gigantea, also hardy
Borinda- Clump forming mountain bamboo native to Asia. Similar to fargesia.
Borinda angustissima ht. 18 ft.$20.00$30.00$60.00
Arching culms with narrow leaves.
Borinda fungosa ht. 20 ft.
From Yunnan in China, shoots sweet for eating!$20.00$30.00$60.00
Bashania- chinese running bamboos, medium size
Bashania fargesii ht. 20 ft.$15.00$25.00$40.00
Large leaves can grow to a foot long
Bambusa- Subtropical clumping bamboos with numerous branches at each node.
Likes full sun.
Bambusa multiplex Riviereorum ht. 6 ft.$25.00$40.00$75.00
“Chinese goddess”- delicate appearance with tiny leaves.
Chimonobambusa- Medium size running bamboos with raised nodes, quadrangular
culms, new shoots in fall or winter. Sun to part shade.
Chimonobambusa marmorea ht. 6 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
“Marbled Bamboo”- culms emerge marbled with cream and purple,and turn handsome dark purple
Chimono bambusa marmorea varigata ht. 6 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
Same, but leaves have narrow white stripes, culms turn purple
Chimonobambusa quadrangularis “suow” ht. 25 ft.$15.00$25.00$50.00
“Square bamboo”: culms are yellow with a few green stripes, rare
Chimono bambusa tumidissinoda ht. 20 ft.$25.00$40.00$75.00
“Qiongzhuea”-Rare, noted for its inflated or “swollen” culm nodes.
Fargesia- medium to small clumping bamboos from alpine forests of China, prefer cool,
semi-shade conditions. Very cold-hardy
Fargesia denudata ht. 16 ft.$15.00$25.00$50.00
Similar to murieliae, but leaves are smaller and more delicate. A clumper.
Fargesia dracocephala ht. 16 ft.$15.00$26.00$50.00
“Dragon’s Head” bamboo, native to mountains in China
Fargesia murielae (seedling) ht. 15 ft.$15.00$25.00$50.00
“Umbrella bamboo”: a hardy graceful clumping bamboo from China
Fargesia nitida ht. 12 ft.- $15.00$25.00$50.00
“Blue fountain” bamboo: young culms covered with bluish-white powder
Fargesia Rufa ht. 15 ft.$15.00$25.00$50.00
From Sechuan, very early shooting
Fargesia utilis ht. 14 ft.$15.00$25.00$50.00
Mountain bamboo with small, delicate leaves, native to China
Hibanobambusa- running bamboo from Japan. Likes sun.
Hibanobambusa tranquillans ht. 16 ft.$10.00$15.00$30.00
Japanese bamboo with large dramatic leaves, up to 10″ in length
Hibanobambusa tranquillans ‘Shiroshima’ ht. 16 ft.$15.00$25.00$40.00
Striking leaves variegated in cream and green
Indocalamus- Small running bamboo from China, with large, broad leaves giving a tropical
effect. Prefers part-shade.
Indocalamus latifolus ht. 10 ft.$10.00$15.00$30.00
Small running bamboo from China, with large broad leaves
Indocalamus tessellatus ht. 7 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
Largest leaves of any bamboo in cultivation- up to 24′ by 4″ wide
Phyllostachys- Medium to giant runners with a distinct groove in each internode ot the culm.
Shoots in spring. Makes fast-growing screens and hedges. Loves sun.
Phyllostachys angusta ht. 22 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
“Stone bamboo” :In China, hard smooth culms used for fine funiture
Phyllostachys atrovaginata ht. 35 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
“Incense bamboo” – vigorous, new shoots are aromatic when rubbed.
Phyllostachys aurea ht. 26 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
“Golden bamboo”: makes a graceful evergreen drought-resistant hedge
Phyllostachys aurea flavescens inversa ht. 27 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
Similar, but the green culms have a distinct yellow groove
Phyllostachys aurea holochrysa ht. 27 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
“Golden golden”-culms turn yellow, then striking golden orange
Phyllostachys aurea Koi ht. 27 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
Culms turn to yellow but grooves remain contrasting green
Phyllostachys aureosulcata ht. 26 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
“Yellow Groove”: yellow grooves on green stems, some culms zigzag at base
Phyllostachys aureosulcata alata ht. 30 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
Similar but all-green culms which are markedly zigzag, prized by the Japanese.
Phyllostachys aureosulcata harbin ht. 26 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
Yellow culms have multiple green grooves, a rare and beautiful specimen
Phyllostachys aureosulcata harbin inversa ht .26 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
Yellow culms with fine green striping, orange/crimson highlights in spring
Phyllostachys aureosulcata spectabilis ht. 26 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
Culms are bright yellow with a green groove, opposite of aureosulcata
Phyllostachys bambusoides castillon ht. 35 ft.$25.00$40.00$75.00
Showy, with lime green grooves on brilliant yellow culms
Pyllostachys bambusoides castillon inversa$25.00$40.00$75.00
Unusually attractive with green culms and wide yellow grooves
Phyllostachys bambusoides Shouzou ht. 30 ft.$25.00$40.00$75.00
Graceful bamboo with smaller nodes and longer internodes than regular bambusoides
Phyllostachys bissetii ht. 40 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
Vigorous, very early shooting, with edible shoots
Phyllostachys dulcis ht. 40 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
“Sweet shoot”- because the new shoots are sweet to eat! Vigorous, arching culms.
Phyllostachys edulis ht. 75 ft.$25.00$40.00$75.00
“Moso” is the largest and most imposing of the hardy bamboos
Phyllostachys elegans ht. 32 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
Also has sweet edible new shoots, and very early shooting in spring.
Phyllostachys flexuosa ht. 30 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
Some ot the culms show a distinct and unusual zigzag pattern.
Phyllostachys heteroclada ht. 33 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
“Straight stem” is large and erect, an imposing specimen
Phyllostachys heteroclada “Purperata” ht. 18 ft..$12.00$20.00$40.00
“Water bamboo”: good for pond margins, slender zigzag culms
Phyllostachys heteroclada “Solidstem” ht. 18 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
Also likes moist soil, but stems are solid
Phyllostachys humilis ht. 20 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
“Humble bamboo”, one of the smallest of the phyllostachys
Phyllostachys incarnata ht. 20 ft.$15.00$25.00$50.00
Planted for its delicious shoots
Phyllostachys iridescens ht. 20 ft.$15.00$25.00$50.00
Some internodes near base have yellow striping, used for timber.
Phyllostachys kwangsiensis ht. 45 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
Hardy, and its hard tough wood is used to make furniture in the Orient
Phyllostachys lacrima deae ht. 30 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
Rare bamboo; culms develop distinctive brown blotches
Phyllostachys manii “Mannii” ht. 25 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
Culms are tough, durable and easy to split
Phyllostachys meyeri ht. 33 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
Similar to Golden, wood is of the highest quality for crafts
Phyllostachys nidularia ht. 33 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
“Big Node bamboo”: has distinctive prominent swollen nodes. Shoots are sweet eating
Phyllostachys nigra ht.30 ft.$25.00$40.00$75.00
“Black bamboo”: prized for its graceful habit and jet black culms
Phyllostachys nigra “Henon” ht. 65 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
“Timber bamboo”: ideal as specimen, grove, or tall hedge, has whitish green culms
Phyllostachys nigra punctata ht. 60 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
Culms are spotted the first year, turn purplish the second, black the third
Phyllostachys nigra “Shimadaki” ht. 54 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
Occasional vertical brown stripes on the culm after the first year
Phyllostachys nuda ht. 34 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
Most hardy of this genus; new shoots dark green and powdery
Phyllostachys nuda localis ht. 34 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
Internodes near the base are blotched or striped purple
Phyllostachys platiglossa ht. 34 ft$12.00$20.00$40.00
In China, widely grown for its tasty new shoots in spring.
Phyllostachys propinqua ht. 30 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
Extremely hardy in our climate
Phyllostachys rubicunda ht. 20 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
Hard culms make durable poles; edible shoots
Phyllostachys rubromarginata ht. 55 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
Good quality wood and edible shoots, tolerates cold winds and drought!
Phyllostachys shuchengensis ht. 18 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
Similar desirable qualities as rubromarginata
Phyllostachys tianmuensis ht. 24 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
Likes moist shady conditions, grows well on shale soil
Phyllostachys variegata Ht. 30 ft.$25.00$40.00$75.00
Leaves highly variegated, with white and cream striped on green
Phyllostachys varioauriculata ht. 12 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
From China, also called “Wuzhu”, has dark culms
Phyllostachys violascens ht. 40 ft.$15.00$25.00$50.00
Culms blackish-violet at frist, sometimes striped with violet
Phyllostachys virella ht. 27 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
New culms smell of black pepper when rubbed!.
Phyllostachys viridis “Houzeau” ht. 45 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
Large species with distinctive culms, green with a yellow groove
Phyllostachys vivax ht. 70 ft$15.00$30.00$60.00
Large timber bamboo with attractive gray-green culms
Phyllostachys vivax aureocaulis ht. 70 ft.$25.00$40.00$75.00
Culms turn yellow with a few narrow green stripes- a striking effect.
Pleioblastus- Small and medium-sized running bamboos, most native to Japan. Many have
colourful variegated leaves. Most prefer part shade.
Pleioblastus argentostriatus ht. 3 ft.$8.00$12.00$25.00
Dwarf bamboo, nice accent plant- green leaves striped with silvery white
Pleioblastus chino Kimmei ht. 10 ft.$10.00$15.00$30.00
Both leaves and culms dramatically striped with yellow
Pleioblastus chino Murakamianus ht. 10 ft.$10.00$15.00$30.00
Leaves highly variegated with white stripes, some all white
Pleioblastus chino vaginatus variegatus ht. 6 ft. $8.00$12.00$25.00
Smaller, and more narrow white-striped leaves
Pleioblastus distichus ht. 2 ft.$8.00$12.00$25.00
“Fernleaf bamboo”- dainty leaves: good ground cover or container plant
Pleioblastus fortunei ht. 4 ft.$8.00$12.00
“Dwarf white stripe”, desirable variegated small bamboo
Pleioblastus hindsii ht. 15 ft.$15.00$25.00$40.00
Long leaves, rather like a large grass in appearance, unusual
Pleioblastus juxianensis ht. 6 ft.$15.00$25.00$40.00
Hardy, with large green leaves
Pleioblastus kongosinensis aureostriatus ht. 6 ft.$10.00$15.00$30.00
Hairy culms, and green leaves have an occasional golden stripe
Pleioblastus nagashima ht. 6 ft$6.00$10.00
Dwarf bamboo, usually grows no more than 2 ft.
Pleioblastus oleosus ht. 16 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
Japanese mid-size running bamboo, good for erosion control
Pleioblastus shibuyanus “Tsuboi” ht. 9 ft.$10.00$15.00$30.00
Vigorous, with small white-striped leaves
Pleioblastus simonii ht. 20 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
Straight culms, useful for many purposes
Pleioblastus simonii variegatus ht. 20 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
Some leaves are white striped on this hardy bamboo
Pleioblastus viridistriatus ht. 3 ft.$8.00$12.00
Shear in winter for brilliant green-striped yellow leaves in spring
Pleioblastus viridistriatus chrysophyllus ht. 3 ft.$8.00$12.00
Similar, but leaves are yellow with no or a faint green stripe
Pseudosasa- Small to medium running bamboos, with only one branch per node, do well
in tubs or pots, sun or semi-shade.
Pseudosasa amabilis tenuis ht. 20 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
“Tonkin Cane”- culms are straight, thick-walled, valued for fishing poles
Pseudosasa japonica ht. 18 ft.$8.00$12.00$25.00
“Japanese arrow bamboo”: erect culms, large leaves, does well in tubs or pots
Pseudosasa japonica tsutumiana ht. 18 ft.$10.00$15.00$30.00
“Green onion bamboo”: Culm internodes form unusual swollen shape
Pseudosasa japonica Variegata ht. 18 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
Rare specimen for collectors, dramatic white stripes on large leaves.
Pseudosasa owatarii ht. 3 ft.$15.00
Dwarf bamboo from an island in Japan
Sasa- Runners, dwarf or up to 6 ft., with one branch per node. Leaves unusually large, giving
dramatic tropical effect. Shade or part-shade.
Sasa kurilensis ht. 10 ft.$6.00$10.00$20.00
One of most widely grown bamboos in Japan, large attractive leaves
Sasa palmata ht. 7 ft.$8.00$12.00$25.00
Large exotic-looking leaves, tropical effect. Does well in shade
Sasa vietchii ht. 5 ft.$10.00$15.00$30.00
Wide green leaves turn beige along margins, in fall, for dramatic effect
Sasaella- Similar to Sasa but culms are more erect and leaves slightly smaller.
Sasaella masamuniana albostriata ht. 6 ft.$8.00$12.00$25.00
Large thick leaves striped boldly with green, cream and white
Semiarundinaria- Medium size running bamboos with nearly cylindrical culms. Culms are
often colourful. Loves full sun.
Semiarundinaria fastuosa ht. 35 ft.$15.00$25.00$50.00
Erect culms turn to handsome purple-brown, a stately speciman
Semiarundinaria fastuosa viridis ht. 35 ft.$15.00$25.00$50.00
Similarly handsome and stately, but culms remain green
Semiarundinaria okuboi ht. 25 ft.$15.00$25.00$50.00
Distinctively wide leaves on this mid-size running bamboo
Semiarundinaria yashadaki “Kimmei” ht. 25 ft.$15.00$25.00$50.00
Yellow culms with green grooves, unusual yellow-striped leaves
Shibatea kumasaca ht. 7 ft.$10.00$15.00$30.00
Short, broad leaves, slender culms with unique prominent nodes
Sinobambusa- Tall vigorous runners
Sinobambusa tootsik ht. 30 ft.$12.00$20.00$40.00
A vigorous runner with straight erect culms
Sinobambusa tootsik albostriata ht. 30 ft.$15.00$25.00$50.00
Similar, but has yellowish white-striped leaves
Thamnocalamus- Clumping bamboo, similar to fargesia, but sun-tolerant
Thamnocalamus tessellatus ht. 16 ft.$15.00$30.00$60.00
Rare, only bamboo native to South Africa, an open clumper type
Yushania- Frost-hardy bamboo, thrives in sun to part-shade, spreads slowly to form a clump.
Yushania anceps ht. 12 ft.$15.00$25.00$50.00
A rare and beautiful clumping mountain bamboo from the Himalayas
Prices as of April 2015. All varieties are not always available in all sizes
Ask about other rare and unusual bamboo in our collection.
Arundinaria gigantea ht. 20 ft.$10.00
Arundinaria gigantea ht. 20 ft.$60.00
Bambusa multiplex Riviereorum ht. 6 ft.$25.00
Chimono bambusa tumidissinoda ht. 20 ft.$40.00
Fargesia nitida ht. 12 ft.- $20.00
Fargesia nitida ht. 12 ft.- $20.00
Hibanobambusa tranquillans ht. 16 ft.$15.00
Indocalamus tessellatus 2 gallon$20.00
Indocalamus tessellatus ht. 7 ft.$12.00
Phyllostachys aurea Koi ht. 27 ft.$30.00
Phyllostachys aurea holochrysa ht. 27 ft.$30.00
Phyllostachys bambusoides castillon ht. 35 ft.$40.00
Phyllostachys flexuosa ht. 30 ft.$20.00
Phyllostachys flexuosa ht. 30 ft.$12.00
Phyllostachys nigra “Shimadaki”$30.00
Phyllostachys nuda localis ht. 34 ft.$15.00
Phyllostachys rubromarginata ht. 55 ft.$30.00
Phyllostachys shuchengensis ht. 18 ft.$15.00
Phyllostachys tianmuensis ht. 24 ft.$12.00
Phyllostachys violascens ht.20 ft.$15.00
Phyllostachys viridis “Houzeau” ht. 45 ft.$30.00
Phyllostachys viridis “robert Young” ht. 45 ft.$15.00
Phyllostachys vivax aureocaulis ht. 70 ft.$40.00
Pleioblastus fortunei ht. 4 ft.$8.00
Pleioblastus juxianensis ht. 6 ft.$20.00
Pleioblastus shibuyanus “Tsuboi” ht. 9 ft.$10.00
Pleioblastus simonii variegatus ht. 20 ft.$12.00
Pleioblastus nagashima ht. 6 ft$6.00
Pleioblastus viridistriatus ht. 3 ft.$8.00
Pleioblastus viridistriatus ht. 3 ft.$8.00
Pseudosasa japonica Variegata ht. 18 ft.$30.00
Pseudosasa japonica Variegata ht. 18 ft.$30.00