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Fargesia 'Jiuzhaigou 1'
Fargesia robusta 'Campbell'
Phyllostachys aurea
Sarcococca confusa
Trachycarpus fortunei
Fargesia nitida 'Black Pearl'
Ginkgo biloba 'Troll'
Nandina domestica
Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Holochrysa'
Phyllostachys nigra 'Henonis'
Phyllostachys aurea 'Koi'
Nandina domestica 'Woods Dwarf'
Aucuba japonica longifolia
Colocasia esculenta 'Hawaiian Punch'
Daphne bholua 'Big Plant Selection
Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill'
Colocasia esculenta 'White Lava'
Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito'
Rhododendron 'Cunninghams White'
Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla'
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'
Rhododendron 'Eucharitis'
Big Plant Nursery specialise in bamboo plants for the U.K. garden.
There are nearly 10,000 species of bamboo ranging from tiny dwarf species to enormous tropical ones. Luckily you needn't worry about having to choose between all of these - only a few hundred different species and varieties are happy in the UK.
All bamboos are easy to grow, from the sun-loving Phyllostachys to the shade- tolerant Fargesia. It is normally best to choose a bamboo that is suited to the size of your garden and to make sure that it is going to do what you want it to do. Most Phyllostachys bamboos prefer sunny to part-shady situations, are generally clump-forming though we do recommend root barrier and will reach between 3.5 to 6.5 metres in height depending on species.
If you need a bamboo for a shady spot then a Fargesia is ideal they are very hardy typically have dainty leaves and habit and will get to between 1.5 and 3 metres tall, again dependent on species. Having said this, Fargesia is also perfectly happy in a sunny situation. For ground cover we would recommend Pleioblastus, Sasa or Indocalamus - but choose with care because some of these will spread surprisingly quickly. The height of these varies between 1 and 2 metres.
The most important thing to remember about bamboos is that they respond very well to watering and feeding. A bamboo will require a lot of water when it is first planted to help it get established, as long as the water is allowed to drain away. Bamboos can be thirsty and will appreciate a lot of water, as long as they are not water- logged - since this can have a negative effect on them. Feeding bamboos is very simple - they respond well to most feeds, any general purpose feed is fine, but make sure you do not use tomato feed.
Bamboos can be used as specimen plants in the middle of a lawn or border. They are equally as happy as a screen to block out your nosy neighbours or an unsightly building. They can be grown very easily in a pot providing they have adequate drainage and don't dry out. Basically, bamboos can be used in any garden setting and will fit into a formal garden just as easily as a tropical garden.
Use this website to visit the wonderful world of bamboos and hopefully you will emerge feeling refreshed and certain of the bamboo or bamboos that will work best in your garden.
We have all been growing bamboos in our own gardens over the past few years and so can speak with confidence on their habits, what conditions they like, what they don't like, how big they grow and how quickly they do it.
If you do have a question you need answering that is not covered here, then please contact us or come in and see us and one of our staff will be glad to talk to you.
Our bamboos are propagated and grown by us and are therefore of better quality and constitution than those you might find in your local garden centre or DIY store. We have been growing bamboos for years, so if you have any questions, queries or doubts about which bamboo is the most suited to you and your garden , then please do not hesitate to give us a ring at the nursery and we will be more than happy to help you.
Fargesia 'Black Dragon'
Black Bamboo
Fargesia 'Black Dragon' is an exciting newly introduced clumping black bamboo sure to become a massive hit with bamboo fans. We have been patiently waiting for stock of Fargesia 'Black Dragon' to mature enough ready for us to offer this marvellous b...
from £29.99
Fargesia 'Jiuzhaigou 1'
Red Panda Fountain Bamboo
Fargesia 'Jiuzhaigou' often called 'Red Panda' Fargesia was once a very rare bamboo, fortunately this fabulous clumping bamboo is now available all year at Big Plant Nursery. Fargesia 'Jiuzhaigou' bamboo was first discovered and collected at Jiuzhai...
from £24.50
Fargesia 'Jiuzhaigou' Genf
Red Dragon Bamboo
Fargesia 'Jiuzhaigou' was once a very rare bamboo, only recently discovered, fortunately now increasingly available it is proving a very popular bamboo. It is a clump-forming bamboo with a height of around 3 metres or so. Excellent when planted in ...
from £29.50
Fargesia 'Obelisk' (murieliae x nitida)
Obelisk Bamboo
Fargesia 'Obelisk' is one of the fabulous new generation of hybrid bamboos developed by Fargesia expert Hans Verweij by crossing two different species of Fargesia, murielae and nitida which were coincidently flowering at the same time during 2005. Th...
from £34.50
Fargesia 'Taibashan 2'
Taibashan Bamboo
Fargesia 'Taibashan 2' is another recently introduced bamboo from China with really attractive grey-blue-black canes. I spotted this bamboo growing in a collectors garden in Holland a few years ago, I was struck by the deep glossy dark relatively thi...
from £39.50
Fargesia 'Viking' (murieliae x nitida)
Viking Bamboo
Fargesia 'Viking' is one of the fabulous new generation of hybrid bamboos developed by Fargesia expert Hans Verweig by crossing two different species of Fargesia, murielae and nitida which were coincindently flowering at the same time during 2005. Th...
from £34.50
Fargesia 'Winter Joy' (murieliae x nitida)
Bamboo
Fargesia 'Winter Joy' is one of the fabulous new generation of hybrid bamboos developed by Fargesia expert Hans Verweij by crossing two different species of Fargesia, murielae and nitida which were coincidently flowering at the same time during 2005....
from £34.50
Fargesia angustissima
Borinda Bamboo
Fargesia angustissima also sometimes known by it's old name Borinda angustissima is a non-invasive clump forming medium to tall growing bamboo with fine and narrow leaves. New canes (or culms as we call them) are sheathed mid-green to a vivid purple ...
from £44.50
Fargesia demissa 'Gerry'
Black Fargesia Bamboo
Fargesia demissa 'Gerry' is a super new rarely available bamboo introduction from Gansu in China which we are sure will become very popular. We love it's chunky upright open spaced stems which are often a deep black in colour giving the appearance wh...
from £44.50
Fargesia denudata 'Lancaster 1'
Bamboo
Fargesia denudata is a fabulous, clump-forming bamboo. This fargesia has characteristic arching, pale green turning to olive green canes and masses of tiny, fresh green leaves. The new canes emerge with a powdery grey bloom and make a spectacular sta...
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Fargesia denudata 'Xian 1'
Bamboo
Fargesia denudata 'Xian 1' was collected along with ‘Xian 2’ at an altitude of 2500m. Fairly upright growth habit with powdered young culms with narrow graceful leaves. This is a new generation of Fargesia bamboo and is flower safe. Dainty, brig...
from £34.50
Fargesia murielae 'Bimbo'
Umbrella Bamboo
Fargesia murielae 'Bimbo' is a fantastic, very hardy bamboo with bright green stems fading to a yellow-green as they mature. It is an excellent bamboo for a pot, rarely reaching any more than 1.5 metres in height. Happy in most soils and situations, ...
from £24.50
Fargesia murielae 'Dino'
Muriel's Bamboo/Umbrella Bamboo
Fargesia murielae 'Dino' is a fantastic, very hardy bamboo with bright green stems fading to a yellow-green as they mature. It is an excellent bamboo for a pot, rarely reaching any more than 4 metres in height. Happy in most soils and situations, but...
from £64.50
Fargesia murielae 'Jumbo'
Muriel's Bamboo
Fargesia murielae 'Jumbo' has a lovely upright but slightly arching habit and makes an excellent specimen bamboo. It's proven to be hardy in cold areas of the northern hemisphere. It has bright green stems fading to a yellow-green as they mature. It...
from £29.50
Fargesia murieliae 'Lava'
Umbrella Bamboo
Fargesia murieliae 'Lava' is a relatively new introduction and is a compact smaller growing form of Muriels bamboo growing in the classic umbrella shape, Fargesia murieliae 'Lava' is a clump-forming bushy bamboo with deep yellow/green canes eventual...
from £34.50
Fargesia nitida
Fountain Bamboo
Fargesia nitida is another very beautiful bamboo long cultivated in the U.K. Being first introduced around 1889. Fargesia nitida is very dainty in appearance with fine narrow deep green leaves held on slender arching canes which vary in colour from g...
from £19.50
Fargesia nitida 'Black Pearl'
Black Fountain Bamboo
Fargesia nitida 'Black Pearl' is another really good selection from seedlings produced by the flowering of Fargesia nitida, the Fountain bamboo a few years ago. 'Black Pearl' has been selected not only for its vigour and robust upright growth but als...
from £24.50
Fargesia nitida 'Great Wall'
Blue Fountain Bamboo
Fargesia nitida 'Great Wall' is a really good selection from seedlings produced by the flowering of Fargesia nitida, the Fountain bamboo a few years ago. 'Great Wall' has been selected for it vigour and robust upright growth, gently arching at the to...
from £19.50
Fargesia nitida 'Pillar'
Fargesia nitida 'Pillar' is another bamboo in the family of fountain bamboos identified by it's graceful habit of upright canes that are held vertically only to arch over at the tips. Fargesia nitida 'Pillar' is identified from other members of thi...
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Fargesia nitida 'Volcano'
Red Fountain Bamboo
Fargesia nitida 'Volcano' is a magnificent, non invasive bamboo. This new introduction has fantastic red black canes and dense foliage. Volcano is a good choice of bamboo for a container or can be planted directly into the ground. Creates a superb sp...
from £34.50
Fargesia nitida Gansu
Gansu is a dense clump forming bamboo with dark purple-green canes and small narrow green leaves. This Particular type of bamboo will reach heights of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m. Very Hardy....
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Fargesia nitida Gansu 'Shadow Light'
Fargesia nitida Gansu 'Shadow Light' is yet another beautiful clumping bamboo selected from seedlings produced by the last flowering of Fargesia nitida. Like Fargesia nitida Gansu has delicate narrow deep green leaves but differs from the species by ...
from £34.50
Fargesia robusta 'Campbell'
Campbell Bamboo
Fargesia robusta 'Campbell' is one of the most Upright Bamboos, with lovely dull green straight canes, also this Fargesia Bamboo is better suited for a sunny location in the garden, it makes an excellent hedge, with a slightly smaller leave than stra...
from £29.50
Fargesia robusta 'Wolong'
Bamboo
This is one of the most upright Fargesias, with lovely dull green straight canes and slightly larger leaves than Fargesia robusta. The emerging culms are a startling green and show up well against the white culm sheaths in the spring. This bamboo w...
from £59.50