A tall, well-behaved clumping bamboo with upright slender green canes and a narrow footprint, making it Australia's most popular living privacy screen. Non-invasive and fast to establish a dense green wall.
At a glance
- Plant type: Ornamental grass
- Mature size: 7 m H × 1.5 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Slender Weavers Bamboo
Botanically, Bambusa textilis 'Gracilis' is a fast-growing ornamental grass in the Poaceae family. It reaches around 7 m tall and 1.5 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage.
Where to grow Slender Weavers Bamboo
Slender Weavers 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
Slender Weavers 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 90 cm apart.
Watering & feeding
Slender Weavers Bamboo does best with regular, moderate watering. Refresh mulch and provide a modest balanced feed at the start of spring. Check moisture below the mulch during establishment and water thoroughly when needed rather than following a rigid schedule.
Pruning & care
Cut Slender Weavers 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 Slender Weavers Bamboo in the garden
Slender Weavers Bamboo earns its place for a fast screen or informal hedge, a windbreak and a feature or specimen planting.
Companion planting & design
Combine Slender Weavers Bamboo with plants that share its preference for regular, moderate watering and tropical climate. Use an odd-numbered group where space allows, or repeat it at intervals through a longer bed.
Buying Slender Weavers Bamboo
Plant Sale lists Slender Weavers Bamboo as potted plants and advanced specimens. Current stock is confirmed manually, so register interest above before planning around a specific size.
