Is bamboo a good landscape plant?
Bamboo is a very graceful, beautiful ornamental grass. Although not usually planted as a weed, bamboo often becomes a weed as it establishes itself. Clumping bamboo is not as invasive as running bamboo. Planting any bamboo in a container is a good idea. Be sure it is an extra large container, keep the upper lip of the container above the soil line, and be sure the container does NOT have drainage holes. If bamboo has already established itself, RoundUp or Finale are two excellent chemicals for controlling this plant. They will need repeated sprays to keep the bamboo under control.
