Product Overview
Giant Timber Bamboo (Bambusa oldhamii) is a fast-growing, clumping bamboo species ideal for creating tall privacy screens or windbreaks. Known for its impressive height of 40 to 60 feet, this bamboo features robust culms that transition from green to a striking yellow as they mature. Its non-invasive growth habit and adaptability make it a practical and attractive addition to various outdoor spaces.
Key Features
- Clumping, non-invasive bamboo species
- Reaches mature heights of 40-60 feet
- Fast-growing, suitable for privacy screens and windbreaks
- Robust culms 3 to 4 inches in diameter, changing color from green to yellow
- Green foliage with thick green canes
- Thrives in full sun to partial shade
- Drought-tolerant once established
- Adaptable to various climates, hardy in USDA zones 8-11
- Low maintenance and easy to grow
- Excellent for landscaping, erosion control, and ornamental use
Growing Information
Giant Timber Bamboo prefers well-drained, loamy to sandy soil and moderate watering. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and is drought-tolerant once established. This perennial bamboo adds a tranquil, tropical ambiance to gardens, patios, or large landscapes, making it a versatile choice for both functional and decorative planting.
Plant Condition Disclosure
Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.
Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.
Important Note
You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.
Customer Notice for Live Plants
Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.
Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.
Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.
- Photos of the shipping box
- Photo of the shipping label
- Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
- Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant
Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.
Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.