Sculptural Plants

Grasses & bamboo make ideal additions to many different planting schemes, including the exotic, cottage, and display garden. They range in size, shape, colour, and growth rates and can create a magnificent sculptural effect in the garden with little effort,. Relatively work free, they are perfect for the low maintenenance garden, and can add colourful shade to a patio or balcony.

	BAMBOOS - all sizes include the pot. NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED: Black (nigra), Gold (aurea), and Green Hedging (bissetti)
	*Giant Flute Reed - Arundo donax* The monster that is Arundo donax is a must for the Jungle Garden, growing 15ft in one season, then dying down completely over winter! It is a bamboo-like grass that can create a summer screen of green very quickly. Often mistaken for a bamboo, Arundo donax has long, sword-like leaves and green stems and grows in clumps making it ideal for pots and containers where it will give a spectacular summer patio display. It is often sold as a pond plant, but Arundo donax does very well in a shady moist area - and can grow in full sun. It makes a superb screening plant and will remain evergreen in sheltered locations. 10Litre pot, 6ft specimens (root in winter) £24.99 (B)
	*Gold* *Giant Flute Reed - Arundo donax 'Golden'* The dramatic golden striped giant reed grows to 8-9ft in this country and makes a superb screening plant or use on the patio in a large pot. This bamboo-like reed falls back completely to it's roots over winter and then grows rapidly every Spring to reach these amazing heights in the garden. It is water-loving and will do well in a moist, half shade postion in the garden. (Picture shows some of the actual specimens available) 10Litre pot, 5-6ft specimens (sent as root in winter) £24.99 (B)
	*Arrow Bamboo (Large Leaf) - Bambusa metake* The large leaved Bambusa metake is one of my favourite bamboos, with it's lush olive green stems, and large, deep green leaves that keep their colour over winter, giving a lush, green backdrop to any border or screen. These large leaved Arrow Bamboos are perfect for the small garden, with an average height in the UK climate of 7-8ft. They make an excellent bamboo screen because of their dense foliage, and can withstand temperatures as low as -24C. 15Litre pot, 5-6ft specimens, multi-caned £49.99 (B)
	*Tanake Bamboo (Large Leaf) - Bambusa tanake* Similar in habit to Bambusa metake above, this form of Bambusa is slightly smaller leaved, but with lovely mottled white/ blue culms when mature. A lovely screening bamboo, and considered non invasive. The picture to the left shows somw of our actual specimens, which are multi-caned and 6-7ft in height in 10litre pots. 10Litre pot, 6ft+ specimens £29.99 (B)
	*Black - Phyllostachys nigra* One of the most sought after Bamboos for instant screening, is the spectacular BLACK bamboo, Phyllostachys nigra. Young stems ripen with age turning jet black. Evergreen through the winter, this non-invasive bamboo will provide a centrepiece for any garden, or use as a screen for instant privacy in a small garden. The dramatic black bamboo will enchant any garden design, from small London patio planted in a tall, straight, steel pot to a country estate planted in drifts to frame a sub tropical garden, to a classic English cottage garden. 10Litre pot, 6ft specimens £49.99 (B) or TWO for £80.00 (B)
	*GIANT vivax - Phyllostachys vivax aureocaulis* A giant bamboo, this stunning variety may send up culms to 20ft+ which are vivid yellow and green striped. Supplied with one, two, or three culms in a 10litre pot, our specimens are already 7ft+ in height, and if planted in the ground will quickly produce more culms. A very sought after and superb variety of giant bamboo. (Picture shows some of our actual stock specimens). 10Litre pot, 6-7ft specimens £39.99 (B) (more stock in mid July)
	*Green Grove - Phyllostachys spectabillis* From China, the Green Grove Bamboo has yellow-green canes with a green line set in the grooves. It is non-invasive, so won't take over the rest of the garden, and is perfect for a bamboo screen, or as a pot specimen. This is a fully hardy clump forming bamboo able to withstand temperatures as low as -25C. These large bamboos are ideal for instant screening and planting. 10Litre pot, 6-7ft specimens
	*Green Hedging - Phyllostachys bissetti* Phyllostachys bissetii is an often hard to find bamboo, and a much underused one. In our opinion at Silk Tree Nurseries, this is the BEST bamboo for screening. It is vigorous, but not classed as invasive, it is very hardy (down to -24C!), but it's best feature is that it grows many culms (canes) that are densely packed to create a barrier, that is difficult to penetrate (so ideal for security) and thick with foliage so that you cannot see through it. This is a medium sized bamboo growing to 6-8metres, but can be pruned to any height. 10Litre pot, 6ft specimens £34.99 (B) or TWO for £60.00 (B)
	*Yellow / Golden - Phyllostachys aurea* A sought after Bamboo for instant screening, is the very beautiful and elegant GOLDEN bamboo, Phyllostachys aurea. Mature stems are green in the shade, but turn a stunning golden yellow when exposed to the sun. Evergreen through the winter, this non-invasive bamboo will provide a centrepiece for any garden, or use as a screen for instant privacy in a small garden. 10Litre pot, 6ft specimens £34.99 (B) or TWO for £60.00 (B)
	RED & GOLD HEDGING BAMBOO Phyllostachys aureosulcata aureocaulis The stunning Red & Golden Crookstem Bamboo is a medium height bamboo, which has very distinctive red and gold culms in spring, with very yellow canes maturing throughout the season. This is a very hardy bamboo, and our UK grown specimens have been through -10C , having been grown outside all weathers. 10Litre pot, 7ft specimens £34.99 (B)
	SPECIMEN BAMBOOS - all sizes include the pot.
	We have in stock a limited number of giant bamboos in 20Litre pots, multi-caned, and standing 9-10ft tall (inc. pot). These can be shipped only via a dedicated vehicle direct from our nursery to your door - please phone for details with your postcode so that we can quote you a delivery price.
	TALL GROWING GRASSES - all sizes include the pot.

	JAPANESE GRASSES Miscanthus SELECTION - Large growing Japanese Grasses. THREE 2ltr size plants shipped in pots, upright - £14.99 (A) SIX 2ltr size plants shipped in pots, upright - £24.99 (B)