Nepalese Blue
Pretty shade lover
Himalaya calamus porcatus
- Nepalese Blue is an ornamental weeping bamboo featuring soft blue/white/grey coloured culms. The species will naturally grow between 2-3mtrs in height and can be easily trimmed down.
- Displaying a weepy growth habit with delicate lush green foliage, Nepalese Blue is a Bamboo that requires a shady area or filtered light to thrive. The natural footprint size of the clump is 1mtr however this beautifully delicate appearing species can be planted into narrow garden beds or maintained smaller to suit your needs, down to a minimum of 50cm. It can be used as a delicate feature bamboo, or a light screening option in shady areas. This plant would also nicely adorn a patio or verandah, where shade is plentiful.
- As with all Clumping bamboo, Nepalese Blue grows in a circular formation, so plant them the same distance apart as the width you have available. Eg. if your planting trench is 75cm wide, you would plant them 75cm apart to form a dense screen. The narrower the space, the closer you plant. As always, when you purchase a plant from Bamboo Van Diemen, we will give you a complete planting guide, as well as our maintenance schedule and advice.
- Nepalese Blue is fairly quick growing and can be fully grown within 2-3 years, or quicker if you purchase more established sizes! Nepalese Blue is low maintenance & drought tolerant once established, but looks best with regular water to maintain a lush appearance.
Nepalese Blue Cheat Sheet
Clumping Non-Invasive Bamboo
Typical Height 2-3mtrs
Trim Height Between 1-2mtrs
Typical Footprint 1mtr
Reduce Footprint 50cm Min.
Typical Culm Size 1cm
Free Draining Soil
Full Sun To Part Shade
Drought Tolerant Once Established
Very Frost Tolerant
Great For Pots And Troughs
Not Edible
The approximate size of bamboo is only a guide. Plant measurements are taken from the bottom of the pot.
The sizing of plants does vary, particularly through different seasons of the year.
The most valuable part of the bamboo is the rootball size within the pots, which produces incredibly fast growth once planted.
Stock availability, pricing and sizing are subject to change without notice. For more information, please contact us directly.
Stock for purchase
300mm
$225
- 300MM Pots with 6-10 culms, 1.8-3mtr tall
