🌿Eco-Friendly & Renewable
Our bamboo grows fast and thrives in Georgia’s climate, making it one of the most sustainable choices for landscaping or construction.
🏡Enhance Privacy & Beauty
Create lush, green barriers that grow quickly—perfect for natural fencing, windbreaks, or aesthetic accents.
🔥Durable & Low Maintenance
Built to withstand Southern heat and humidity, Georgia Bamboo is resilient, low-maintenance, and long-lasting.
🎋Versatile Applications
Use it for landscaping, erosion control, decorative features, or even custom furniture and crafts.
🛒Locally Grown. Locally Trusted.
Support Georgia-grown bamboo from a team that understands the local soil, seasons, and styles.
Georgia Bamboo is a leading bamboo nursery based in Middle Georgia, specializing in high-quality bamboo plants for landscaping, farming,
and ornamental use. With over 35 years of experience growing and collecting bamboo—and 25 years in business—
we are one of the most trusted bamboo suppliers in the Southeastern United States.
We grow and maintain over 50 species of bamboo across two dedicated nursery locations, including popular varieties like black bamboo.
Our collection includes both running bamboo and clumping bamboo , carefully selected for USDA Hardiness Zones 8 and below.
Whether you're looking for bamboo for privacy screens, specimen bamboo for landscaping, or bamboo farming stock for
poles and shoots, we can help you choose the ideal variety. We offer bamboo plants in containers and also
provide custom digging services to fit your specific project or garden needs.
Georgia Bamboo is open by appointment only , allowing us to provide each customer with personalized
service and expert recommendations. We proudly serve homeowners, landscapers, retailers, and commercial growers throughout
Georgia and the surrounding states.
Scientific Name: Bambusa multiplex 'Alphonse Karr'
Sunlight: sun to shade
Maximum Height: 25 feet
Maximum Diameter: 1.5 inch
Minimum Temperature: 18 °F
✅ Drought tolerant once established.
✅ Great option for narrow planting areas.
✅ Excellent choice for hedges and tall screens.
Scientific Name: Bambusa multiplex 'Fernleaf'
Sunlight: full sun
Maximum Height: 15 feet
Maximum Diameter: 0.5 inch
Minimum Temperature: 18 °F
✅ Great for containers.
✅ Creates a privacy hedge.
✅ Low maintenance.
Scientific Name: Bambusa multiplex 'Golden Goddess'
Sunlight: sun to shade
Maximum Height: 10 feet
Maximum Diameter: 0.5 inch
Minimum Temperature: 18 °F
✅ Perfect for areas with limited planting space
✅ Good choice for container planting
✅ Minimal spread
Scientific Name: Bambusa multiplex 'silver stripe'
Sunlight: sun to shade
Maximum Height: 25 feet
Maximum Diameter: 1.5 inch
Minimum Temperature: 18 °F
✅ Striking variegation
✅ Largest of the multiplex tropical variety
✅ Minimal spreading
Scientific Name: Bambusa multiplex ‘Tiny Fern’ – BMPT
Sunlight: half to-full day
Maximum Height: 10 feet
Maximum Diameter: 0.5 inch
Minimum Temperature: 15 °F
✅ Culms are light green to brown
✅ Decorative/horticultural interest
✅ Ground cover/dwarf, Indoor Plant
Scientific Name: Pseudosasa Amabilis 'Tonkin Cane'
Sunlight: Sun to Shade
Maximum Height: 50 feet
Maximum Diameter: 2.5 inch
Minimum Temperature: 15 °F
✅ Slow spreading
✅ Good species for container planting
✅ Used for custom fly rods
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys meyeri
Sunlight: Sun to Shade
Maximum Height: 25 feet
Maximum Diameter: 2.0 inch
Minimum Temperature: 0 °F
✅ A fast, reliable grower
✅ It is similar to P. aurea but taller
✅ Hardy bamboo for most climates
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys Edulis 'Moso'
Sunlight: sun to shade
Maximum Height: 75 feet
Maximum Diameter: 7 inch
Minimum Temperature: 5 °F
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys Aurea 'Koi'
Sunlight: sun to shade
Maximum Height: 27 feet
Maximum Diameter: 1.75 inch
Minimum Temperature: 0 °F
✅ Low branches make it a great option for a hedge
✅ Good woodworking quality
✅ Excellent for crafts
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys Aureosulcata 'Spectabilis'
Sunlight: sun to shade
Maximum Height: 26 feet
Maximum Diameter: 1.5 inch
Minimum Temperature: -5 °F
✅ Only cold hardy species with a unique, non-typical appearance.
✅ Canes are golden yellow with a bright green stripe, 1/10th of canes have a crook in the bottom.
✅ Very vertical appearance, does not tend to weep or lean.
Scientific Name: Semiarundinaria Fastuosa
Sunlight: sun to shade
Maximum Height: 30 feet
Maximum Diameter: 1.5 inch
Minimum Temperature: 0 °F
✅ Creates a tall, dense screen
✅ Good choice for poles
✅ Salt spray tolerant
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys Nigra 'Black'
Sunlight: sun to shade
Maximum Height: 30 feet
Maximum Diameter: 2.0 inch
Minimum Temperature: 5 °F
✅ Visually interesting, canes turn green to black during the growing season.
✅ The hardiest of all black bamboo species.
✅ Slower to expand with minimal control efforts needed.
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys Rubromarginata 'Red Margin'
Sunlight: sun to shade
Maximum Height: 60 feet
Maximum Diameter: 3.0 inch
Minimum Temperature: -5 °F
✅ Taller screening abilities than most hardy species.
✅ Canes possesses strong wood quality.
✅ One of the fastest growing bamboos.
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys Bissetii
Sunlight: sun to shade
Maximum Height: 40 feet
Maximum Diameter: 2.0 inch
Minimum Temperature: -10 °F
✅ Most tolerant of adverse growing conditions, such as wind, cold, and drought.
✅ Aggressive grower that provides a fast privacy screen.
✅ Obtains a darker green cane and foliage than most bamboo species.
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys Aureosulcata 'Spectabilis'
Sunlight: sun to shade
Maximum Height: 26 feet
Maximum Diameter: 1.5 inch
Minimum Temperature: -5 °F
✅ Only cold hardy species with a unique, non-typical appearance.
✅ Canes are golden yellow with a bright green stripe, 1/10th of canes have a crook in the bottom.
✅ Very vertical appearance, does not tend to weep or lean.
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys Bissetii
Sunlight: sun to shade
Maximum Height: 40 feet
Maximum Diameter: 2.0 inch
Minimum Temperature: -10 °F
✅ Most tolerant of adverse growing conditions, such as wind, cold, and drought.
✅ Aggressive grower that provides a fast privacy screen.
✅ Obtains a darker green cane and foliage than most bamboo species.
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys Edulis 'Moso'
Sunlight: sun to shade
Maximum Height: 75 feet
Maximum Diameter: 7 inch
Minimum Temperature: 5 °F
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys vivax
Sunlight: sun to shade
Maximum Height: 45 feet
Maximum Diameter: 3-5 inch
Minimum Temperature: -5 °F
✅ They are very attractive and can be used for many craft or decorative projects
✅ Shoots from this bamboo are among the best eating
✅ can achieve large size and diameter in a relatively small area
Golden Timber Bamboo
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys vivax aureocaulis
Sunlight: full sun to partial sun
Maximum Height: 70 feet
Maximum Diameter: 3-5 inch
Minimum Temperature: -4 °F
✅ Great choice as an accent plant, for hedges and screens
✅ They bear a dense foliage of long, dark, glossy green leaves
✅Virtually pest and disease free
Giant Japanese Timber
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys bambusoides “Madake”, “Giant Japanese Timber” – PHB
Sunlight: All-day sun down to a half-day of morning sun (3-5)
Maximum Height: 72 feet
Maximum Diameter: 6 inch
Minimum Temperature: 0 °F
✅ Exceptionally tall screen or grove
✅ Useful timber
✅ Edible shoots
We grow over 50 species of bamboo, including both running and clumping varieties. Popular options include black bamboo, golden bamboo, and cold-hardy species suited for USDA Zones 8 and lower.
Running bamboo spreads quickly and can cover large areas, making it ideal for privacy screens. Clumping bamboo grows in tight clusters and is easier to manage, perfect for decorative or smaller spaces.
Some running bamboo species can spread aggressively without proper containment. We offer guidance and materials for managing growth, including bamboo barrier installation to control spreading.
Yes, we offer many species of bamboo in containers, ready for planting. We also can recommend custom-digging services for larger plants or special orders.
We specialize in bamboo species that thrive in USDA Hardiness Zones 8 and below. Contact us to find out which bamboo is best suited for your climate and intended use.
Absolutely! Bamboo is an excellent option for fast-growing privacy screens. We can recommend the best species for creating natural barriers and windbreaks.
We are open by appointment only. To schedule a visit, please contact us by phone (478) 808-5811 or email [email protected] to arrange a time that works for you.
At this time, we do not offer shipping. All purchases must be picked up from one of our nursery locations in Middle Georgia.
Yes! We’re happy to provide expert recommendations based on your needs—whether you're landscaping, farming bamboo, or looking for ornamental varieties.
Yes, we do offer wholesale pricing for qualified buyers. Please contact us directly at (478) 808-5811 to discuss volume pricing and availability.
We provide lawn care, garden design, maintenance, irrigation, tree trimming, and hardscaping.
Costs depend on the size and complexity of the project. We offer free estimates based on your needs.
Typically, lawn and garden maintenance is done every 1-2 weeks during the growing season, but we can customize a schedule for you.
Yes! We create personalized designs that match your style and needs.
We recommend installing an irrigation system and following proper watering practices based on your plants and soil. We can guide you on the best approach.
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