ORDERING INFORMATION

    There are no prices listed in the on-line catalog. The prices are found in the price list. Order early for the best selection. We suggest where spring comes late to specify a ship date. Please include substitute choices or contact us before ordering.
    Shipping and handling costs for all of our plants, books and products are included in the listed price* . We specialize in careful handling and packing to insure the arrival of your plants in good growing condition. Orders picked up at the nursery receive additional discounts from our retail sales price list only available at the nursery.

     Our shipping and handling system for bamboo plants, books and hardgoods requires a minimum order of $50.00. If the order for plants is under the minimum add $8.00.
For example, an order for one #1 size Phyllostachys bissetii @$25.00 is clearly under the minimum. So add $8.00. The order for just the one plant is $33.00. 

    By mail: Personal or business check, money order,Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.
    By telephone, FAX or Internet: Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.
    COD orders are not accepted.
    Mail orders accompanied by personal checks take the longest to deliver. Deposited checks must clear the bank before orders are shipped. This may take a couple of days.
    Any changes we make in the price list cancels all previous price lists.
    We may be at anytime closed from November 15 to January 15 annually.
    Fastest delivery occurs with money orders and bank card payment. Once a bank card is authorized the order may go for immediate shipping.
    We do not ship internationally.

    The container sizes are as follows:
#1 container is 6 1/2" X 6". Bamboo will range from 12 "-18" for dwarf sizes to 18"-48" tall for taller species.
#2 container is 8 1/2" X 8". Bamboo will range from 24" to 60" tall.
#3 container is 10 1/2" X 10". Bamboo will range from 36" to 72" tall.
    Average container weights: #1 size is 5 lbs., #2 size is 10 lbs., and #3 size is 19 lbs. All container plants are grown in a soil less potting mix as required for interstate shipping.

    Temperate bamboos are those hardy to 0 degrees F. These can be grown in winter areas where snow is a common occurrence.
    Sub-tropical bamboos are cold hardy to short periods with temperatures from 15-20 degrees F. Tropical bamboos are the most sensitive to cold of any kind. Most do not like to be at temperatures below 50 degrees F for any length of time and may suffer extreme damage at temperatures of 26-32 degrees F. We grow tropical bamboos in a greenhouse. Please "harden these off" by placing the plants in a wind protected and shaded outdoor environment after unboxing for a period of two weeks. Water all plants as soon as you receive them.
    There is another classification of plants with hardiness characteristics defined as Mountain Bamboos. Many of these are from the Himalayas of Asia and the Andes of South America. Although hardier than many of the sub-tropical species, they lack the tolerance for summer heat found in many parts of our country: for example, Texas or Florida. However, due to the cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean these bamboo will thrive in coastal Southern California. All of the areas where the mountain bamboo will grow may not be known. Unless you are on the Pacific Coast or growing the hardiest species in the mid-Atlantic or New England states you are warned to try these at your own risk.

    Dwarf and most shrub bamboo are mostly grown in the #1 and #2 size containers. The majority of larger bamboo is grown in the #2 and #3 size containers. Most plants will have multiple culms (like stems). A few may have one culm and a new shoot. The plants you receive are generously rooted in the container and ready to plant out or repot.
    Sometimes the tallest plants may need to be "topped" to conform to UPS shipping specifications and box sizes. Most bamboo can be bent to fit into the box without cutting the tops. The general rule is temperate or cold hardy species bend very nicely but the tropicals do not and may be topped to fit. Specify "no topping" if desired and we will select accordingly.
    Specimen size plants of the taller bamboo are available. Prices are on a quotation basis. Container sizes are 10 gallon, 15 gallon, 20 gallon tub.

    Bamboo name is the botanical or scientific name. Some common names include American, Japanese, Chinese or Thai names. Availability code refers to the supply of the listed bamboo (see price list).Type can be a recently germinated seedling or a division from mature plants or seedlings several years old. Book with Photo: Color photos of the bamboo may be found in one or more of 4 books we carry. 1=A Compendium of Chinese Bamboo, 2=Bamboos by Recht & Wetterwald, and 3= Bamboos of the Chitou Forest Recreation Area and 4 =Prafrance Catalog. Size & Price: #1=1 gal. container, #2 = 2 gal. and #3 = 3 gal. tub.     SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE LISTED PRICE. It is advisable check availability before ordering plants and list a substitute size or another bamboo in the COMMENTS SECTION of the order form. It is best to give permission to downsize or list a substitute here also. There is very limited availability on some species. Any of the listed species may be sold out at any time.

    Shipping of bamboo not hardy to freezing weather or extreme heat may be delayed for improved conditions.
    All of the prices listed in our price list include shipping. We have figured in all of the extra shipping charges normally added on by other mail order nurseries. You will have a simple form to fill out!
    We will ship your plants the best way. They may be shipped either, Priority Mail, UPS 3 Day Select or Ground Service. Some potting mix may be removed to reduce weight at our discretion. Hawaii (no plants), & Alaska orders are shipped either Priority Mail or 2nd Day Air and cost more (Check with us first).
    Try to avoid summer shipping if you live in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. The heat is often too extreme for plants.
    The usual time from when an order is received until the plants are shipped is 3 weeks. This time may be decreased by paying with a credit card. Orders received between June 1 and February 1 of each year are shipped on a speedier schedule - weather permitting. Our busy season is February 1 to June 1 of each year. The best selection of bamboo is usually found in January.
    All plants are guaranteed to arrive in growing condition. Complaints must be received within ten days of your acceptance of the plants.

Bamboo Information: Bamboo Planting Instructions The World of Bamboo Ordering Information Taming the Running Bamboo Knowing the Bamboos