Choosing the right Bamboo

Best For Screening

In most cases the Bisset Bamboo is the best choice for screening, closely followed by the Golden Crookstem. Yellow Groove is also a good choice for screening especially in exposed conditions.

Black bamboo can screen too, but just takes a little longer to establish coverage.

Best For Planters

Bisset Bamboo suits planters the best followed by Black Bamboo.

Best for Colour and Interest

For striking colour and contrast : Golden Crookstem Bamboo, Black Bamboo.

Best for specific conditions

Best in Shade : Yellow Groove Bamboo

Best in full sun : All manage well in full sun. Full sun helps to bring out the cane colour so this really benefits Golden Crookstem and Black Bamboo.

Best in windy conditions : Yellow Groove Bamboo closely following by Bisset Bamboo.

Best for pruning

Each of the bamboo can be pruned to any height from 2m upwards.

Each of the bamboo can be skirted, (removing the lower branches) to expose the cane.

What about Fargesia Bamboo?

We no longer sell Fargesia. Fargesia is a very slow growing clump-forming Bamboo. It is rarely available in a size to buy that makes it useful for screening due to its slow growth. This slow growth also makes screening a very long term process both in terms of achieving horizontal and vertical coverage. We focus on more instant solutions.