Green Bamboo showcases green stems, which compliment the lovely green foliage, and being an evergreen, this plant will offer your garden fresh-looking year-round interest.̴Ì?
The Green Bamboo, also known by its Latin name of Phyllostachys bissetii, loves to stay fresh, so it is more than likely to brighten up your garden even on the dreariest of days. The exotic evergreen creates a dense screen with its thriving green stems, which can add diversity and texture to your garden. Even better, it is low maintenance too!
Green Bamboo, can however, tend to be invasive. They will survive and thrive in spaces with plenty of room- you can do this by planting in a pot twice the size of the root (and even underground). If placed in a good position, it will grow up to 6m tall, but this will only be reached if the Bamboo is treated well and its planted slightly below ground level (an inch or two), with a dish around the bottom of the canes to collect rainwater.
Green Bamboo usually takes a year or two to fully settle down and begin to establish properly. They must be watered well and fed during alternating Spring times during this period. The plant generally prefers to be placed in a sunny or semi-shady position, and if done so, will grow about 60-90cm per year. Planting in dry soil will slow down their growth rate, so for it to fully develop, plant in moist soil.
Green Bamboo usually takes a year or two to fully settle down and begin to establish properly. They must be watered well and fed during alternating Spring times during this period. The plant generally prefers to be placed in a sunny or semi-shady position, and if done so, will grow about 60-90cm per year. Planting in dry soil will slow down their growth rate, so for it to fully develop, plant in moist soil.
Pruning of the Green Bamboo should be done regularly to maintain a desired height/shape. You should also remove dead, and dying, stems in the Spring, as well as any new shoots (so they can fully establish to the height of the plant). General trimming and pruning must be done twice a year- in early June, as well as late September.
When should I plant Green Bamboo hedging?
The best time to plant Bamboo is at the beginning of spring, when the temperatures just begin to warm up.
How far apart do you plant Green Bamboo plants?
If you are wanting a dense quickly, plant around 3-5ft apart, and it will establish very well within 1-2 years. If time is not a problem, however, you can get away with planting around 6ft-8ft apart, as they have a fast and vigorous growth and will establish within 3-5 years.
How to plant Green Bamboo:
Before planting, ensure that any heavily pot bound roots are spread out. Give the root ball a good soaking in a large tub of water for 20 minutes (or spray with a garden hose), to help moisten the root ball thoroughly.
Then, dig a hole that's 1.5-2 times bigger than the depth and width of the root ball. Work in some compost/manure into the dug-up soil, and then add around 1/3 of grit (but only if the soil is rather heavy). Be sure to leave a decent layer of compost on the bottom, and that the plant's root ball is slightly lower than the depth of the hole - so that backfilling soil can be placed on top of the original soil.
Backfill the hole with excess soil, and press down lightly to secure the plant. Fertiliser is not recommended, but water thoroughly to remove any air pockets and add some mulch (consisting of compost, hay, grass, manure, or leaf mould).
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Evergreen
Fast Growing
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Green Bamboo showcases green stems, which compliment the lovely green foliage, and being an evergreen, this plant will offer your garden fresh-looking year-round interest.̴Ì?
The Green Bamboo, also known by its Latin name of Phyllostachys bissetii, loves to stay fresh, so it is more than likely to brighten up your garden even on the dreariest of days. The exotic evergreen creates a dense screen with its thriving green stems, which can add diversity and texture to your garden. Even better, it is low maintenance too!
Green Bamboo, can however, tend to be invasive. They will survive and thrive in spaces with plenty of room- you can do this by planting in a pot twice the size of the root (and even underground). If placed in a good position, it will grow up to 6m tall, but this will only be reached if the Bamboo is treated well and its planted slightly below ground level (an inch or two), with a dish around the bottom of the canes to collect rainwater.
Green Bamboo usually takes a year or two to fully settle down and begin to establish properly. They must be watered well and fed during alternating Spring times during this period. The plant generally prefers to be placed in a sunny or semi-shady position, and if done so, will grow about 60-90cm per year. Planting in dry soil will slow down their growth rate, so for it to fully develop, plant in moist soil.
Green Bamboo usually takes a year or two to fully settle down and begin to establish properly. They must be watered well and fed during alternating Spring times during this period. The plant generally prefers to be placed in a sunny or semi-shady position, and if done so, will grow about 60-90cm per year. Planting in dry soil will slow down their growth rate, so for it to fully develop, plant in moist soil.
Pruning of the Green Bamboo should be done regularly to maintain a desired height/shape. You should also remove dead, and dying, stems in the Spring, as well as any new shoots (so they can fully establish to the height of the plant). General trimming and pruning must be done twice a year- in early June, as well as late September.
When should I plant Green Bamboo hedging?
The best time to plant Bamboo is at the beginning of spring, when the temperatures just begin to warm up.
How far apart do you plant Green Bamboo plants?
If you are wanting a dense quickly, plant around 3-5ft apart, and it will establish very well within 1-2 years. If time is not a problem, however, you can get away with planting around 6ft-8ft apart, as they have a fast and vigorous growth and will establish within 3-5 years.
How to plant Green Bamboo:
Before planting, ensure that any heavily pot bound roots are spread out. Give the root ball a good soaking in a large tub of water for 20 minutes (or spray with a garden hose), to help moisten the root ball thoroughly.
Then, dig a hole that's 1.5-2 times bigger than the depth and width of the root ball. Work in some compost/manure into the dug-up soil, and then add around 1/3 of grit (but only if the soil is rather heavy). Be sure to leave a decent layer of compost on the bottom, and that the plant's root ball is slightly lower than the depth of the hole - so that backfilling soil can be placed on top of the original soil.
Backfill the hole with excess soil, and press down lightly to secure the plant. Fertiliser is not recommended, but water thoroughly to remove any air pockets and add some mulch (consisting of compost, hay, grass, manure, or leaf mould).
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Field grown, bare roots are young plants that are only planted when they are dormant, from autumn to spring. We lift bare root plants and despatch them during the season but they can be pre-ordered in summer. As they are cheaper to grow, they are one of our most affordable hedge planting options.
Pot grown plants can be planted year round and make a convenient option. They come in a wide range of sizes, from 10cm to 2.5m so they're suitable for the majority of planting requirements.
Also field grown, root ball plants are scooped out of the ground using machinery to keep their root system intact and wrapped in bio-degradable, hessian sacks. They are mature plants that provide dense coverage very early on, ideal for when you need a thick hedge quickly.
Grown in troughs or bags that measure 50cm-1 metre in length and carefully clipped during the growing season. Our instant hegding troughs create a dramatic, instant hedge effect.
Our bare root discount deals include bundles of 50, 100, and 250 plants. The bigger the bundle, the higher the discount.
