Mogie wrote:
WE had bamboo that needed monthly cutting back. Not a little but it was a
major job. This is very invasive. Avoid if possible. Nearly impossible to
control.

Mogie,

Having grown many species of bamboo for over 15 years I can say that
there are _no_ bamboos that need monthly cutting back in order to
control them. Chances are you had Arundo donax, which a lot of people
mistake for bamboo. It is a true grass, not a bamboo.

Regards,

Bob