"Martin Brown" wrote in message
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Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote:
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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

Phyllostachys vivax Aureocaulis would do all that, but although most years
it behaves itself you do have to watch for escape attempts!

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collections of Clematis viticella (cvs) and
Lapageria rosea