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 an 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. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool. For a screen, space plants about 1.8 m apart.
Watering & feeding
Giant Timber Bamboo is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
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. Overall it 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
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Giant Timber Bamboo with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and tropical climate. Group three or five together for impact rather than dotting single plants through the garden.
Buying Giant Timber Bamboo
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