{"product_id":"drepanostachyum-falcatum-himalayan-weeping-bamboo","title":"Himalayan Weeping Bamboo - Drepanostachyum falcatum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHimalayan Weeping Bamboo - Drepanostachyum falcatum\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrepanostachyum falcatum\u003c\/em\u003e is a tight clumping bamboo, not a runner, so it stays where it is planted and never needs a root barrier. The canes are slender and upright at the base then bend outward at the top under the weight of very fine foliage, giving a fountain shape that moves constantly in light air. It comes from cool, shaded Himalayan valleys, which explains why it looks so much better in a sheltered eastern courtyard than in open western sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Himalayan Weeping Bamboo\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClumping habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: The rhizomes are short and pachymorph, so the clump widens slowly and predictably rather than invading paving or lawn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine texture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaves are narrow and densely set, closer to a large ornamental grass than the coarse look of a timber bamboo.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeeping canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Arching cane tips create a soft overhead layer that suits narrow spaces where an upright bamboo feels rigid.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade performance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It is one of the better bamboos for a shaded side passage or a courtyard that gets only morning light.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSound and movement\u003c\/strong\u003e: The light canes rustle in the smallest breeze, which is often the reason it is specified beside a seating area.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard screening\u003c\/strong\u003e: A row along a boundary fence gives height and privacy without the root spread of running species.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fine leaf litter and a contained clump make it a lower maintenance choice near water than broad-leaf screens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstorey layer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted beneath established trees it fills the shaded middle level where many screening plants fail.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Restricted roots suit its clumping nature and keep the fountain habit tight and controlled.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring or autumn; avoid planting into peak summer heat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moisture retentive, humus rich, free draining soil. It will not tolerate drying out completely, nor will it sit in stagnant water.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone consistently damp for the first full year, increasing frequency during hot dry spells rather than increasing volume in one hit. Mulch heavily with leaf litter or bark to hold moisture, and cut out any older or damaged canes at ground level in spring to keep the clump fresh.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m as a clump\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to fast once established\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to dappled light; shelter from hot afternoon sun and dry wind\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Himalayan foothills of northern India, Nepal and Bhutan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, and rarely produced in cultivation\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795368837406,"sku":"ND-0639-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/WQAihqflub-Sl0xxRCKay_Q7wOzcdY.jpg?v=1787314382","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/drepanostachyum-falcatum-himalayan-weeping-bamboo","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}