Bambusa textilis ‘Gracilis’ Bamboo

Description

Gracilis is the number one best selling bamboo. It is well known as the best choice for privacy screening between 2mtrs and 8mtrs of height, as it is easily trimmable & very versatile. Gracilis can be used as a large screening plant for privacy against the double story next door or planted in a small courtyard as a specimen.  This is one of the best varieties to manipulate to the form you want; keep it as a luscious blanket of foliage, prune the lower branches to expose the culms, cut the tops to the height required, cut and remove most of the culms for a minimalistic look.

​It has naturally upright growth (most bamboo fan out wide) with attractive bushy green foliage. The natural footprint size of the clump is 1mtr however this wonderful species can be planted into narrow garden beds or maintained smaller to suit your needs, down to a minimum of 40cm. It is the best choice for this scenario as it can still achieve a fantastic screening height in a small growing space. Solve your privacy issues in garden beds where no other plant would perform! In narrower spaces or pots, bamboos will naturally be slightly shorter due to the limited space.

Clumping bamboo grow circular, so plant them the same distance apart as the width you have available. Eg. if your planting trench is 80cm wide, you would plant them 80cm apart to form a dense screen. The narrower the space, the closer you plant the bamboo together. For more information, talk to one of our helpful and knowledgable staff members for professional advice on your garden circumstances. Different circumstances have different solutions!

​Gracilis is extremely quick growing and can be fully grown within 18 – 24 months, or quicker if you purchase more established sizes! Gracilis Bamboo in Melbourne is low maintenance & drought tolerant once established.

​Follow our bamboo planting guide (provided with your purchase) to achieve the best results. The guides are helpful and easy to follow, and assist you in achieving the best results in the shortest amount of time. Most of the effort in growing your bamboos is preparation and the first few months after planting.

Gracilis Bamboo For Sale in Melbourne

Gracilis can reach 6mt height in most situations. Very often this is more than enough height and may impede on sun reaching your garden or the tall branches whipping around in the wind too much. Simple solution; cut them. No need to reach for the ladder. Grab hold of a culm at head height and pull it down and cut off the top meter or so, let it go, and it will spring up more vertical than before. This procedure can be done anytime of the year and to any height you require, noting than very new shoots are very brittle and may break before they flex. This pruning technique is certainly no problem for the plants health and can actually be beneficial.

Contact Us today to discuss the bamboo plants suitable for your landscape from our professionally grown inventory.

Sourcing Quality Gracilis Bamboo Stock

We source our Gracilis bamboo solely from trusted, local growers with decades of experience specialising in bamboo cultivation. The mature clumps are carefully divided using expert horticultural techniques to provide only the most vigorous, robust divisions for sale. This harvesting method gives customers a major head start on rapid establishment compared to immature, mass-produced stock from inexperienced suppliers. Customers can feel confident they are purchasing premiere planting material suited to thrive.

Gracilis Bamboo Proven Performance

Customers love Gracilis bamboo for its reliability and resilience. Once established, it withstands hot sun, cold temperatures, high winds and periods of dry weather better than more delicate plants. This tolerance for varying conditions makes it a versatile and low-maintenance choice. Gracilis bamboo can thrive with minimal care, saving customers time and effort compared to other species that demand perfect growing conditions.

Gracilis Bamboo Care Best Practices

To boost establishment and encourage maximum growth potential, we recommend amending the soil with compost or other organic matter prior to planting Gracilis bamboo. This improves drainage and provides crucial nutrients as the clump develops. Very frequent watering may be needed at planting and through their first summer. Once established, fertilizing is not required although highly beneficial to keep them lush. Pruning periodically helps maintain the desired shape and size while encouraging the thickening of the clump centre. Gracilis bamboo remains green and lush throughout the year.