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Drought tolerant bamboos

After growing Bamboos in Norfolk for over 15 years we can safely say that most established Bamboos will adapt well to long periods of drought. We may recommend the optimum conditions of mulch and regular watering to our customers, as this will establish plants more quickly.

We have in fact just planted quickly, with the minimum of cultivation. If the plant is lucky it may get an initial watering, particularly if planted in Spring. If we're feeling generous it may get a sparse mulch which we always recommend but never seem to have time for. We certainly never provide additional watering
to the garden.

The best food and mulch a Bamboo can have are its own sheaths and leaves which are shed without you really noticing; these must never be cleared away from the base of a plant. Young plants in a cultivated garden do not have the luxury of plenty of shed leaves so a little bit of nurturing for the first year or two will be
acceptable.

Bear in mind that nature does not provide artificial fertilizer and if it doesn't rain, there's no one to be seen anywhere with a hose pipe. The only way to persuade you that these plants can cope with a low annual rainfall and absolutely no mothering at all is to visit our garden.

Plants in the main section marked are especially good under severe stress and are usually slightly deeper rooted.