About Us

 Established in 1973 and situated at 700ft. above sea level, close to the Peak District, the nursery specialises in the production of a wide range of hardy bamboos. At present around 140 species and varieties are being propagated, many available in large sizes. Although specialising in bamboos, we still have  small numbers of Ferns, Grasses & Herbaceous Plants.

Visiting theNursery

Because ours is a working nursery and not a garden centre, we do not have plants labelled & set out for viewing. We are not importers and sell only plants grown here on the nursery but it is unfortunately not practical  for customers to have access to  the growing area.  

However if you can notify  us by telephone or email of your interest in particular bamboos,  these can be prepared ready for viewing and possible purchase on a mutually convenient date.

 Payment in advance is not required and there is of course no obligation to purchase when seen. We do not have fixed opening hours so it is important to telephone to arrange a time to visit.

Should you decide to purchase, you would need to have cash or a cheque please as we are not able to process cards.

I hope you will find the notes on our website helpful for choosing  suitable varieties but if you require information not covered online, you are welcome to email. 

(whitelea@uk-bamboos.co.uk )

 Palletised deliveries and Courier services.  ***  (NB Courier service is currently not available)

We are not specialists in mail order sales but can usually provide a quote for delivery by courier of orders over £190 based upon your post code..

For orders over £400, excluding delivery, we can  quote for palletised deliveries based upon your postcode. In this case there is effectively no weight limit but to ensure that pallets can be double stacked, carriers will only accept  a total height of 2.2m ( 7ft 2 ins.)  (i.e. includes:- thickness of pallet base + height of pot + height of plants). Occasionally  bamboos can be packed on their side or flexible canes can be bent over but otherwise their height will need to be reduced to about  1.8/2.0m. Full details about deliveries can be sent by email.

For a minimum order size of £190 inc VAT  but excluding delivery,  we can also enquire on your behalf about delivery by a courier in which case height restrictions do not normally apply.

Payment is requied in advance for palletised deliveries or courier services,  and BACS payments are the quickest and most convenient for this purpose.

Purchasing at the nursery

Delivery and collection

 Some of our bamboos are grown in large sizes so that they quickly produce an impressive effect. Because of their size, however, these are not welcomed by delivery companies who require small items in standard cartons which can be mechanically sorted.  Whenever possible we encourage customers to collect their plants from the nursery. We will be pleased to assist with packaging, and as bamboos are both robust and flexible, they can be readily bundled and made quite compact, so that quite a number of them can easily be fitted into the average car.

Where a number of plants are required, the use of a pallet delivered by a haulage company may  be an alternative. In this case the weight of the plants is more or less unlimited, but  the carriers impose a  height limit of 2.2m ( i.e. includes:- thickness of pallet base + height of pot + height of plants). This means that the height of many of our bamboos may need to be reduced. The tops of bamboos with thinner canes can sometimes be bent over rather than trimmed but this cannot be guaranteed. Trimming has no effect upon this years new growth which arises from ground level. Where appropriate we  may also be able to quote for delivery by courier.

It may not be possible to despatch bamboos during hot or unusually cold weather or to send plants which have soft new growth. Please ask for further details if you think a palletised delivery may be of interest. Costs are dependent upon locatio and the service required so please mention your postcode. Payment for this service can be made by BACS transfer if preferred.

Unfortunately sending single plants or small numbers on a pallet is not feasible as the costs would be disproportionate.

All prices include VAT at the standard rate.

Unfortunately it is not possible to despatch plants outside of the UK and Ireland.

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Specimen sized bamboos

David Wilson BSc Hort.
Whitelea Nursery,
Whitelea Lane,
Tansley, Matlock,
Derbyshire, DE4 5FL

Telephone:  01629 55010 

e-mail:  sales@uk-bamboos.co.uk                                                                                                                  revised 7/9/2025