A large, vigorous clumping bamboo with thick upright green canes and a lush leafy canopy, making a fast, tall privacy screen or windbreak. Non-invasive and tolerant of a wide range of climates.
At a glance
- Plant type: Ornamental grass
- Mature size: 12 m H × 3 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Giant Timber Bamboo
Bambusa oldhamii is a fast-growing ornamental grass in the Poaceae family. It reaches around 12 m tall and 3 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage.
Where to grow Giant Timber Bamboo
Giant Timber Bamboo suits tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Giant Timber Bamboo does best in clay and free-draining soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in. For a screen, space plants about 1.8 m apart.
Watering & feeding
Giant Timber Bamboo does best with regular, moderate watering. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to support healthy growth. Keep a newly planted specimen evenly watered through its first season; established plants can then follow the water needs above.
Pruning & care
Cut Giant Timber Bamboo back hard in late winter to refresh it before the new season's growth. It clips well, so trim two or three times a year for a formal finish. Its ongoing care level is low maintenance.
Using Giant Timber Bamboo in the garden
Giant Timber Bamboo earns its place for a fast screen or informal hedge, a windbreak and a feature or specimen planting.
Companion planting & design
Build the planting around neighbours suited to the same regular, moderate watering and tropical climate as Giant Timber Bamboo. Repeating the foliage or flower colour nearby will make the composition feel deliberate.
Buying Giant Timber Bamboo
Plant Sale lists Giant Timber Bamboo as potted plants and advanced specimens. Use the interest form above to check current sizes, pricing and availability before ordering.
