PHIL'S FARMS & NURSERY
17900 SE Highway 212, Damascus, Oregon
(A short drive from Portland)
OPEN 9am - 5pm Thursday through Monday
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For more info or questions contact Phil - text/phone 503 307-7280
Bamboo availability updated on January 22, 2026
YES! Bamboo is successfully planted all winter.
Rain & snow settles their roots in before spring
PHIL CUSTOM-DIGS TALL BAMBOO TO ORDER
This is weather dependent.
Fabulous value at only $50 (normally $75 to $100)
Bamboo will be ready & bagged for you if ordered in advance. Details are below.
Delivery is available - usually $75
Phone or text Phil to place your order. 503 307-7280 (Or come to the nursery during open hours)
ALSO: SOME VARIETIES OF OUR POTTED BAMBOO ARE 1/2 PRICE !
SALE IS LIMITED TO CURRENT INVENTORY, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
(A good selection is available - see specifics below.)
As the photo shows, Phil's custom dug bamboo is tall, with 2 to 3+ canes in a clump, They are bagged, ready for immediate planting any time of year. For a hardy screening bamboo that provides good privacy, this is your best value. Phil's Farms has grown Green Screening bamboo since 2010. They have stayed evergreen even through our recent tough winters and scorching summer days. Although they are successfully planted all year-round, for the best results Phil digs them to order only from fall to spring (weather dependent). The first summer they will need to be watered to settle into the soil and establish. Green Screening bamboo averages 18 to 20 feet when mature (now it is 12-16 feet). Since this is a screening/running type of bamboo, we advise planting in a container to keep it in a defined space.
OUR CURRENT AVAILABILITY OF POTTED SCREENING/RUNNING BAMBOO
These types are evergreen in Pacific Northwest’s customary climate and conditions.
ESTIMATED MATURE HEIGHTS ARE FOR BAMBOO PLANTED IN CONTAINERS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
½ PRICE (Sale prices start at just $15) GREEN SCREENING BAMBOO are outstanding choices for a dense hedge to provide privacy. They grow quickly, the emerging green canes gain a gold tinge as they age. Green Runners have been grown here at Phil’s Farms for 15 years now, and are well-suited to local climate and conditions. They thrive in full sun or in shade maturing about 14-16 ft. tall in a container. The half-price ones are from about 2 to 8 ft. tall now, all planted in containers 1 to 8 gallon size. THERE IS AN EXCELLENT SELECTION TO CHOOSE FROM! Green Screening Bamboo is also available during winter & spring as custom-dug & ready to plant on sale for $50. Most of these are 12 to 16 feet tall now. Contact Phil and he will dig and bag them to order.
½ PRICE (Sale prices start at just $10!) ARROW (JAPONICA) BAMBOO leaves start as low as ground level, providing a thick, lush green privacy screen. It grows densely to about 12-17 feet tall, and about 6-10 feet in a container. Arrow is extremely shade tolerant, but it also grows well in full sun. Some of our containers have combos including Variegated Arrow for extra foliage interest. (These combos are clearly labeled.) Arrow is hardy and withstands wind and salt, so it is about the very best choice for coastal areas. A bonus is that it also may be grown indoors. Most are now from 2 to 6½+ feet tall, all planted in containers 1 to 8 gallon sizes. Pseudosasa Japonica EXCELLENT SELECTION AVAILABLE.
½ PRICE CLOSEOUT (Now $30) - WET/WATER BAMBOO grows in wet soil or swampy areas where other bamboo types will not survive. It grows straight and tall, about 18-25 feet (8-10 ft. in containers). Its dense foliage makes it an effective privacy barrier in either sun or shade. Now 6-8 ft. 5 gallon pot Phyllostachys heteroclada purpurata (3 left)
3 sizes available - BLACK HALE Jet black canes develop quickly on Hale, usually within a year of the new green shoots. This creates an attractive contrast of colorations as the bamboo matures. Narrow, long dark green leaves add to its elegance. Hale is good for harsh climates and excellent planted in containers where it matures about 12 feet tall. Some people grow Hale Black Bamboo indoors as a decorative plant. Now 8-10 ft., depending on pot size Phyllostachys nigra ‘Hale’ - 2 available @ $75 (5 gallon pot), 1 @ $100 (7 gallon pot), 1 @ $150 (large 10 gallon pot)
SALE $60 (Reg. $75) GOLDEN CROOKSTEM might be the most captivating bamboo because of its tendency to have some canes that zig-zag at the base, adding an architectural interest. Also appealing is the way that new canes develop with a tinge of burgundy coloration, especially in sunlight. Gradually the canes become a deep golden color with cascades of dark green leaves. Golden Crookstem is robust, withstanding strong winds and cold temperatures, getting about 10-16 ft tall in a container. It is the hardiest, most adaptable bamboo with golden canes. Now 6-7 ft. Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Aureocaulis' (2 remaining- planted in 5 gallon pots
SALE $40 (Reg. $75) BISSETII has deep green clustered canes and thickly growing foliage, making it a dense privacy screen. It is especially suited for containers. Phyllostachys bissetii (only 1 left-planted in 5 gallon pot)
SALE $40 to $60 TEMPLE has green canes that mature at 14-16 feet in a container, providing excellent density and privacy. Traditionally it has been grown around temples for the relaxing sound of its large leaves in gentle breezes. It brings a peaceful and restful atmosphere to city gardens. (We currently have a limited amount of different sizes planted in containers 2 to 5 gallon size.) Semiarundinaria Fastuosa
SALE $50 (Reg. $75) GOLDEN GROOVE canes begin a rich yellow, maturing to a deep golden with some yellow and green vertical grooves. In sunshine canes may have a burgundy tint in spring and a few might have a zig-zag at the base. Golden Groove quickly matures upright, and graceful to about 14-17 feet tall in a container. It is virtually pest and disease free and thrives in full sun to partial shade. Now 7-8½ ft. tall. Phyllostachys aureosulcata ‘Spectabilis’ (3 left-planted in 5 gallon pots)
$50 (Reg. $75) YELLOW GROOVE has green canes with some decorative vertical yellow grooves. It quickly grows tall, dense, and firmly vertical, thriving in full sun or part shade. When established, its strong canes withstand wind, cold, heat, and drought. It grows 14 to 16 feet tall in a container, providing excellent privacy. Now 6 - 7 feet tall. Phyllostachys aureosulcata (7 remaining-all planted in 5 gallon pots)
SALE $50 (Reg. $75) MADAKE TIMBER BAMBOO This tall bamboo forms an upright and strong privacy screen that will filter out even a 2 story or taller undesired outlook. It matures between 18 and 30 feet tall in a large container - depending on location and conditions. Its large, smooth, straight dark green canes are valued for woodworking and crafts. Madake Bamboo is easy to grow and has good wind resistance. Now 6½-8 ft. tall. Phyllostachys bambusoides "Madake'-also known as Giant Japanese Timber Bamboo (6 are available - all planted in 5 gallon pots)
LAST ONE - $75 - VIVAX TIMBER BAMBOO (Only1 remaining- planted in 5 gallon pot, about 7 feet tall)