What bamboo is best for privacy screening?
Seabreeze bamboo
Seabreeze bamboo is a medium-large sized bamboo, and is by far the most popular bamboo for privacy fences and screens. The reason Seabreeze makes such an effective privacy screen is because of the numerous lateral branches, which creates one of the best screens for privacy.
Is bamboo good for garden screening?
Fast growing, they take up very little lateral space and yet they can reach fabulous heights extremely quickly, making bamboo a very cost effective choice when you need screening fast! The toughness and resilience of these plants is belied by their beautiful stems and delicately shaped almost reed-like leaves.
Is it a bad idea to plant bamboo?
Bamboo, which technically is a giant grass, is one of the world’s most invasive plants. Once established, it is literally next to impossible to control. The sprouts that shoot up from the ground each spring can grow 12 inches a day!
Can bamboo be used as a screen?
Bamboo can provide a lush evergreen privacy screen or hedge in a very short time if planted correctly.
Why you should never plant bamboo?
Bamboo can be an invasive threat to biodiversity. Many spreading bamboo species are categorized as invasive exotic plants that crowd out native plants and threaten biodiversity. The best ways to contain spreading bamboo tend to be expensive and complicated, and may not be worth pursuing for many homeowners.
How close to the fence can I plant bamboo?
Use the fence as a barrier between the plant and wind. Strong winds can make the bamboo bend over and break. Plant clumping varieties 4 to 10 feet apart. In one growing season, they grow together and form a solid hedge if planted 4 to 6 feet apart.
How do you grow bamboo for privacy?
One division of bamboo will start a grove or screen over time. However, if you want a privacy screen fast, I recommend planting 3 gallon sizes 3 to 5 feet apart, plant 2 gallon sizes 1 to 3 feet apart. This will hopefully allow you to have a good screen in three years.
Why is it illegal to plant bamboo?
State and local governments are beginning to outlaw bamboo as a nuisance or are regulating how and where it can be planted. Bamboo has often been used as landscape “problem solver.” Certain species of bamboo grow quickly, forming a dense screen that can reach 40 feet or more.