Bamboo Information
How the plants get delivered
Plants are delivered via The Courier Guy. The Courier Guy Collects every Monday and is delivered by Wednesday / Thursday.
Running Bamboo
- Contain the roots with a DPC plastic lining on the sides if planted in the ground
- Plant 40 - 50cm deep
- Plant 1 - 4 bamboo per running meter depending on immediate density needed
- Running bamboo is great as a privacy screen or for hedges
Running bamboo grows by sending out underground rhizomes that can spread rapidly and create new shoots (culms) at a distance from the parent plant.
These rhizomes can travel horizontally underground, sometimes extending quite far from the original plant.
These rhizomes can produce new shoots, allowing running bamboo to spread quickly.
Clumping Bamboo
- Grows in diameters of 1m - 5m
- Plant 40 - 50cm deep
- Plant spacing depends on the variety
- Small clumpers can be used for hedging / privacy screens
Clumping bamboo grows through the expansion of underground rhizomes, which gradually develop into tight clumps of culms (stems).
These culms emerge close to the parent plant and gradually spread outwards, forming a clump over time.
This growth pattern helps clumping bamboo maintain a compact and non-invasive form, unlike running bamboo, which spreads aggressively through its rhizome network.
Bamboo is renowned for its rapid growth rate, which can vary depending on factors like species, climate, soil conditions, and care. Some bamboo species can grow several centimeters in a single day under ideal conditions.
On average, bamboo typically grows between 30 to 120 centimeters per day during its peak growing season. However, growth rates can slow down in colder climates or during the plant’s dormant period. With proper care, including adequate water, sunlight, and nutrients, bamboo can exhibit vigorous growth and quickly establish dense stands.
This rapid growth makes bamboo an excellent choice for landscaping, erosion control, and sustainable resource production.