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Variegated Malay Dwarf Bamboo - Bambusa heterostachya 'Variegated'
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Variegated Malay Dwarf Bamboo, Bambusa heterostachya 'Variegated'
A refined screening and accent specimen with genuine architectural presence. The striking cream-and-green variegated foliage delivers year-round visual structure without the aggressive spread associated with running bamboo species, a clumping habit that makes it suitable for controlled, high-end planting schemes.
Why Variegated Malay Dwarf Bamboo
Clumping Habit: Non-invasive root system stays contained, making it appropriate for tight urban sites, courtyards, and high-value residential projects.
Variegated Foliage: Cream and green striped leaves provide strong visual contrast and year-round interest without reliance on seasonal flowering.
Moderate Scale: Dwarf form reaches a manageable height ideal for mid-storey screening and layered planting compositions.
Tropical Aesthetic: Lush, dense canopy delivers a considered tropical or subtropical character suited to contemporary and resort-style landscapes.
Low Maintenance: Once established, requires minimal intervention, a practical choice for professionally managed properties.
Ideal Applications
Privacy Screening: Planted in linear runs to create dense, living screens along boundaries and between zones.
Courtyard Planting: Contained form performs well in walled or enclosed spaces where root management is essential.
Resort and Hospitality: Adds signature tropical texture to pool surrounds, terraces, and entrance planting at prestige developments.
Accent Planting: Used as a focal specimen within mixed planting compositions to introduce variegated foliage contrast.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 1.5–2m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 3–4m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates a range of soil types but dislikes waterlogging
Establishment Care: Water regularly during the first 6–12 months to establish a strong root system, particularly during dry periods. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
Plant Details
Height: 3–5m
Width: 2–3m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Malaysia and Southeast Asia
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Every order is wrapped, secured and palletised for delivery. Freight starts from $199.95 and is structured so larger orders receive better delivery value.
- Delivery is calculated by order value, with clear freight tiers shown before payment.
- Delivery estimated at 5-8 business days.
Freight Pricing
Freight table
Nursery Direct uses specialist nursery freight for advanced trees, palms and landscape stock. Freight is calculated using clear order-value tiers so customers can review delivery costs before completing their order.
| Order value | Freight |
|---|---|
| $0.01 to $1,000.01 | $199.95 |
| $1,000.02 to $1,400.01 | $249.95 |
| $1,400.02 to $1,650.01 | $299.95 |
| $1,650.02 to $1,950.01 | $349.95 |
| $1,950.02 to $2,250.01 | $399.95 |
| $2,250.02 to $2,500.01 | $449.95 |
| $2,500.02 to $2,750.01 | $499.95 |
| $2,750.02 to $3,000.01 | $549.95 |
| $3,000.02 to $3,350.01 | $599.95 |
| $3,350.02 to $3,650.01 | $649.95 |
| $3,650.02 to $3,850.01 | $699.95 |
| $3,850.02 to $4,150.01 | $749.95 |
| $4,150.02 to $4,450.01 | $799.95 |
| $4,450.02 to $4,750.01 | $849.95 |
| $4,750.02 to $5,000.01 | $899.95 |
| $5,000.02 to $5,250.01 | $949.95 |
| $5,250.02 to $5,550.01 | $999.95 |
| $5,550.02 to $5,850.01 | $1,049.95 |
| $5,850.02 to $6,100.01 | $1,099.95 |
| $6,100.02 to $6,350.01 | $1,149.95 |
| $6,350.02 to $6,650.01 | $1,199.95 |
| $6,650.02 to $6,950.01 | $1,249.95 |
| $6,950.02 to $7,250.01 | $1,299.95 |
| $7,250.02 to $7,500.01 | $1,349.95 |
| $7,500.02 to $7,750.01 | $1,399.95 |
| $7,750.02 to $8,000.01 | $1,449.95 |
| $8,000.02 to $8,350.01 | $1,499.95 |
| $8,350.02 to $8,650.01 | $1,549.95 |
| $8,650.02 to $8,850.01 | $1,599.95 |
| $8,850.02 to $9,150.01 | $1,649.95 |
| $9,150.02 to $9,450.01 | $1,699.95 |
| $9,450.02 to $9,750.01 | $1,749.95 |
| $9,750.02 and above | $1,799.95 |
For difficult access, oversized specimen stock, crane or machinery requirements, remote areas or commercial projects, please request project pricing before purchasing so our team can confirm the most appropriate freight method.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
