...began many years ago, in 2004, when we travelled through Asia and saw Bamboo being used in the landscape. We walked through beautiful forests with these tall timber giants swaying gently in the breeze like big wind chimes and the leaves rustling in the wind. We stayed in places where it was used as a backdrop or privacy screen or a standalone ornamental. Unfortunately, we lost all the photos we had taken due to losing our camera, which was disappointing.

There was no iCloud or Google drive back then!

...we decided to try and grow bamboo. After much study, we found that not all Bamboo could be grown in our cold climate. So we set about trialling which Bamboo we could grow.

Propagating Bamboo from cuttings is very challenging and has mixed results every year. We are probably one of the only nurseries to grow most of our Bamboo in Victoria. Growing Bamboo in our cold climate makes them a lot stronger. 

The Bamboo we can produce is the most beautiful and versatile globally, from the most magnificent screens or hedges to visually attractive elegant coloured ornamentals.

There is a Bamboo suitable for every garden.

At Bamboo Creations Victoria, growing bamboo is more than just what we do — it’s our passion. With many years of hands-on experience, we understand that choosing the right bamboo for your garden is not always as simple as it seems, especially in Victoria’s unpredictable climate.

While books and online advice can be helpful, there is no substitute for real-world experience. Over the years, we have carefully trialled a wide range of bamboo species to see which varieties truly thrive in Melbourne and Victoria’s changing weather conditions. If a bamboo struggles to perform on our farm, we simply won’t stock it. Our focus is on supplying reliable, proven varieties that are well suited to local conditions.

Not all bamboo is the same. Different species vary in height, growth habits, screening ability, cold tolerance, and the amount of space they need to grow successfully. Choosing the wrong bamboo — or planting too much for the area — can create problems later on. That’s why expert advice is so important.

We take the time to understand your garden, your space, and what you are hoping to achieve. Whether you are looking for privacy screening, a feature plant, or a tropical garden feel, we will recommend the bamboo species and quantity best suited to your needs.

Over the years, we have had the pleasure of helping homeowners, landscapers, and property developers throughout Melbourne and across Victoria create beautiful bamboo gardens with confidence.

At Bamboo Creations Victoria, we have carefully trialled and planted more than 45 species of bamboo across our property to see which varieties truly perform well in Victoria’s climate. Many of the bamboo plants we sell have been propagated directly from our own established mother stock, allowing us to confidently supply healthy, proven plants suited to local conditions.

Victoria’s weather can be challenging, with cold winters, temperature fluctuations, and occasional severe frosts in some areas. Through years of growing and observation, we have found that many bamboo species can adapt extremely well when the right variety is chosen for the environment. In fact, these tougher conditions often help produce stronger, more resilient bamboo with healthier culms and improved long-term performance.

One important thing for gardeners to understand is that bamboo in cooler climates may establish a little more slowly than it would in warmer regions. However, with patience and proper planting, the results are well worth the wait, producing hardy, beautiful bamboo that can thrive for many years.

Although we will never see culms as big as Queensland, We are delighted to say that we are starting to get massive culms emerging from our bamboos.

Many of our customers enjoy walking to the bamboo in the paddocks.

Customers find our bamboo farm so lovely and relaxing walking through our bamboo.

You might even see Kangaroos sitting along the creek banks.