Weeping Willow Bamboo – Graceful Clumping Bamboo for Privacy & Tropical Landscapes

Weeping Willow Bamboo (Bambusa ventricosa) is a beautiful clumping bamboo variety known for its distinctive arching culms that resemble the flowing branches of a weeping willow tree. Native to Southeast Asia, this bamboo is admired for its elegant appearance and controlled, non-invasive growth habit.

Unlike running bamboo varieties, Weeping Willow Bamboo grows in tight, manageable clusters, making it ideal for smaller gardens, patios, and ornamental landscape beds. It is an excellent choice for natural privacy screens, decorative hedges, or as a striking focal point in tropical-style landscapes.

Key Features & Benefits
✔ Clumping, Non-Invasive Growth – Stays contained and does not spread aggressively.
✔ Graceful Arching Culms – Creates a soft, flowing appearance in the landscape.
✔ Dense Foliage for Privacy – Forms a natural screen or hedge.
✔ Fast Growing & Easy to Maintain – Quickly establishes when properly planted.
✔ Ideal for Residential Landscapes – Perfect for controlled garden settings.

Size & Growth Details
Mature Height: 15–20 feet
Culm Diameter: 1–1.5 inches
Growth Habit: Upright with arching, weeping form
Recommended Spacing for Privacy: 4–6 feet apart

Where to Plant Weeping Willow Bamboo
🏡 Property Lines – Creates a natural privacy screen or hedge.
💧 Near Water Features – Adds a peaceful, tropical ambiance around ponds or fountains.
🌿 Landscape Beds – Works beautifully as a flowing accent plant.
🌱 Containers & Patios – Ideal for large containers to create a tropical oasis in smaller spaces.

USDA Hardiness Zones
Best suited for Zones 5–11, performing well in temperate and subtropical regions.

Growing Conditions
Soil Requirements: Prefers well-drained soil enriched with organic matter; thrives in slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0–7.0).
Sunlight Needs: Performs best in full sun but tolerates partial shade.
Watering: Keep soil consistently moist, especially during establishment and dry periods.
Mulching: Apply 2–3 inches of mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Pruning: Remove older or damaged culms and thin as needed to maintain health and appearance.
Fertilizing: Feed with a balanced fertilizer in spring to encourage strong new shoots.

Practical Uses for Weeping Willow Bamboo
Privacy Screens & Windbreaks – Dense growth blocks views and reduces wind exposure.
Decorative Garden Structures – Strong culms can be used for trellises, fencing, and accents.
Natural Barriers – Provides a lush, attractive landscape divider.
Craft & Decorative Uses – Ideal for bamboo projects, furniture accents, and garden décor.

Essential Products for Planting Success
Nutra-Pro 1st Year Fertilizer Packs – Encourages strong root development and vigorous first-year growth.
Soil Moist Transplant Mix – Improves moisture retention and reduces transplant shock.
Weed Pro Weed Mats – Helps control weeds and conserve soil moisture for faster establishment.

Buy Weeping Willow Bamboo Online at Ty Ty Nursery!
At Ty Ty Nursery, we offer premium-quality bamboo plants at competitive prices, shipped directly to your door.

Why Buy From Ty Ty Nursery?
✔ Large Selection of Bamboo & Landscape Plants
✔ Fast Nationwide Shipping
✔ Free One-Year Plantsurance Guarantee – Store credit if your plant does not survive its first year
✔ Nearly 50 Years in Business with Millions of Plants Shipped

Order your Weeping Willow Bamboo today from Ty Ty Nursery and add graceful movement, natural privacy, and tropical beauty to your landscape for years to come.

All clumps are pruned short (less than 1ft) to allow for the safest possible shipping. The number of stalks can not be guaranteed per clump, and are approximations, some clumps may arrive with dormant eyes that have not produced stalks yet.

Delivery Time: Bamboo Plants are shipped October through May and should ship within ten business days from when the order was placed. The actual delivery time will usually be within four to seven days following the date of shipping by Ty Ty Plant Nursery. Delivery time can not be guaranteed, if a package needs to arrive prior to a specific date please note in the comment section of the order or contact Ty Ty Nursery by telephone during normal business hours.

Shipping Method: UPS Ground and Motor Freight if the proper arrangements have been made by the customer prior to shipping. Shipping costs do apply on Motor Freight shipments, not covered by any sales promotions.

*1 Year Free Plantsurance Policy is void on any shipment outside of recommended zones, and/or when the shipping is authorized by the customer during below freezing temperatures.

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