Our Plant Specialties

Bamboo HQ has one of the largest selections of bamboo in the U.S. Over 319 species of bamboo are or have been available, as well as 20 species of palms, and a nice selection of flowering trees and exotics.

You will find bamboo plants from all over the world, ranging from dwarf runners to giant timber bamboo and everything in between. Many rare collector's items are available in limited quantities. The display garden is well labeled, the growing and display beds are numbered, and a map makes it easy to locate your choices.

History

Ralph Evans started Botanical Partners in 1994, specializing in palms, flowering trees, and exotics. The purpose was to offer a plant palette of less common items to the wholesale trade.

Evans began adding bamboo species in 1998. The combined growing grounds currently comprise 42 acres, including a 14 acre location in San Marcos, CA. This location has hundreds of popular varieties in production during all times of the year. Bamboo HQ also has a 20,000 square foot climate-controlled greenhouse that is used for propagation. The Sales office, and Corporate HQ is located on 4 acres and features a display garden with mature specimens in a landscape setting. The trade name BambooHQ.com was added in 2001, to reflect the full-service nature of the business: sales of bamboo plants, tools, rhizome barrier, books, and consulting.

That led to the Twin Oaks growing grounds location with hundreds of popular varieties in production during all times of the year. The container sizes grown range from 1 gallon to 84" box sizes for commercial landscapes. Bamboo HQ' bamboo can be found at all major Southern California amusement parks, zoos, and Botanic Gardens throughout the U.S. International shipments of bamboo recently went to, Hong Kong, Bermuda, Germany and Singapore. The web site shows it all.

The user can take a virtual tour, find a photo of the bamboo desired, or determine which bamboo best fit their environment. A price list, with plants available for immediate shipment, is posted on the website and is updated frequently.

How to Get Here

Botanical Partners, home of Bamboo HQ is located in North San Diego County in the city of Vista, California. Visit our map page. To ensure our undivided attention to each customer, we highly reccomend making an appointment before visiting. Call us at 760-758-6181 to schedule an appointment!

Experience

Ralph Evans, owner, got his early start in the horticulture business by mowing lawns. Ralph received his degree in Ornamental Horticulture from California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, CA in 1967. He began selling sod in the turf grass business in 1966. In his 40-plus years in the nursery industry, he has held senior management positions in national nursery companies, offering sod, bedding plants, ground covers, foliage, trees and shrubs, and even plants from tissue culture. Evans is a former president of the American Bamboo Society — Southern California Chapter.

With a wide range of experience, Evans and his highly trained, professional sales staff help customers select the right plant and obtain professional advice on the care and culture of many species of plants. Production operations employ 21 workers for planting, growing maintenance, loading and delivery.

California Nursery Lic. B8883.001
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