Non Invasive Bamboo
Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote:
"grumpy" wrote in message
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I am looking for a slow growing, Non Invasive Bamboo
A majority of the so called clump forming hardy bamboos are fairly well
behaved. They will spread outwards slowly forming a substantial stand of
bamboo over many years.
Ever since living in Japan I have fancied having some large growing
bamboo in my garden, but been a put off by the risks of invasive
behaviour.
You do not say what height you require but Fargesia murieliae is well
behaved and comes in a variety of heights. F. bimbo (small) F. Simba
(medium) F. Jumbo (large). The overall effect of this variety is of a
fountain of green (i.e. you do not really notice the culms).
If you can't be bothered to chop off errant shoots then you can contain the
plant with a root barrier.
How deep does it have to go?
Bamboo culms strike me as being invasive like couch grass on steroids.
There is a bamboo to suit most tastes --a bit more info regarding your
requirements and I am sure someone will make further suggestions.
Ideally I would like one that grows to at least 3m, has nice yellow or
green stems and can be held to a patch say 2m square without too much
long term difficulty. It also has to tolerate gale force winds and
North Yorkshire weather. I'd settle for other colours, but a chunky
tropical looking clumping bamboo for preference rather than thin stems.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Regards,
Martin Brown
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