Hi, I would love to grow some clumping bamboo as an indoor sepcimen and am looking for a clumping, variegated if possible, shorter bamboo (6-8 feet tall). If you have any that you can share, please let me know. I will be happy to pay shipping, or send other plants in exchange. My list is not updated, but feel free to ask if something interests you. Thanks, mrao

Clumping bamboo is, well, clumping bamboo. Its characteristic is to grow in a clump...always. For this reason, if you want to create a screen you need a fair number of them planted fairly closely together since it's not going to fill in gaps very quickly because it's...clumping. As for strength, there is probably nothing you can grow -- clumping or running -- in your zone that will be big enough to support a hammock without getting pulled over. Lastly, I've never heard of a permit required unless you are in an area with restrictive homeowner association laws. I suppose you could always get somebody complaining about view restriction, as with tall trees, but I think it highly unlikely that your municipality has any regulations on bamboo. Good luck.

Tess- I saw your other thread about gigantea and I think that vendor was full of it...just not credible. I have two large Chusqueas now and have been growing them without barrier for 9 years in the Seattle area. They have required no control as they don't need it; the base just gets a bit bigger each year. Some day the clump of Ch. culeou may get too big and I'll divide out a chunk, but it's not a problem. If I get a chance in the next few days I'll take some pictures and post them here. You should get yourself some bamboo and enjoy it, and not listen to tall tales about how rampant it is. I grow many runners without barrier and just do some maintenance to keep them in line; for the clumpers I do nothing. This post was edited by kudzu9 on Tue, May 20, 14 at 22:33

hi i am from brampton and i have a clumping bamboo. i cannot remember its name off the top of my head but i will try and find out for you. you can contact me at tailwagss@hotmail.com the 2 s's are not a typo thanks