Thanks for the info. I am in Chicago, so I assume growth will be
slower. Yellow Groove appears to be hardy here in zone 5. How deep
should a barrier go? What strength is required for the barrier? I
read they can go through concrete. If I use wooden 4x4s nailed
together, would that work?


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I was thinking of planting some yellow groove as a screen in my yard.
I have a small yard. How have not been able to find out:

-What kind of root system do they have? I have a man-made pond near by
and don't want roots penatrating my liner. How deep do they go and how
wide from the base of the plant do they spread?

It is an avid runner, the rhizomes can penetrate pond liners, and as
to how far or fast it will run depends on your climate and water. As
a rule of thumb, the run about as far as they are tall.

-How fast does it grow? My nursery has them about 10' tall for $100. I
see them online for $20-$40, obviously much smaller. Will it take
1,2,5,10 years for them to reach maximum height (I read 25')?

Generally acheive full size in 2 to 4 years depending on the size of
the start, water and climate. Height depends on climate, in southern
California it will probably top out around 20', the 25' is based on
its ideal climate.

If you have a small yard, you can get away with it, but I'd use a
barrier especially to keep it away from the pond and neighbors.

As far as pricing is concerned, you aren't buying what is above the
soil, but what is below. With all bamboo's especially runners you
want a pot just loaded with rhizome trying to get out of every
conceivable opening on the pot or even busting out of the pot.

Chris
Chino,CA