There is not an exact answer to this as plant size can vary greatly by species and method of propagation. Generally, 3-gallon bamboos will be 3' - 6' tall. This size is ideal for shipping and is also convenient for pick up (they easily fit in most vehicles) at our nursery. The 7-gallon bamboos range from 4' - 12' tall and many can be loaded into vehicles - sometimes with some creativity. A 15-gallon bamboo can be as short as 6' tall but most are more than 10' tall any many are more than 18' tall. Many of these are tagged by customers and scheduled for delivery ($2.50 per mile). This is also a popular size with landscapers/landscape architects. Field-grown bamboos are usually 12' tall and up (with the exception of B.vulgaris Wamin at 4'- 8' tall) and they are also normally tagged for delivery or for commercial pick up. Our field-grown bamboos are planted with measures that allow quick and minimal stress - they can be prepped and loaded in as little as 15 minutes. The number of culms in any container will be much fewer than a field-grown bamboo. Containers rarely have more than 6 culms and most have one or two. All container bamboos are well rooted, ready to plant, and will quickly produce multiple shoots in good conditions (full sun, regular irrigation, good drainage, occasional fertilization).
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