Bamboo Suprise for BridgePort Connecticut

Suprise! I would like to plant bamboo in my garden in BridgePort. I am hoping to plant in the ground to get fast growth. Does anyone have a recommendation of a variety that does well here? Thanks for your help!

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shoppingladyzip
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Bridgeport is where? Chuckie

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Chuckie

This grower in near me in zone 6 and has bamboo that would work in your garden. Take a look at their website. They have some good information:

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Vox Humana

Very cool. Thanks for your help. It is a suprise that they have some options that will work here in BridgePort. I didn't know they were cold hardy. I am also going to check out he containment barrier. Looks like if I don;t it will suprise me and take over my entire back yard! Thanks for your help!

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shoppingladyzip

Bamboo anywhere is like kudzu in the south - it can't be contained!! I know people that put down 3 foot deep barriers and it still crossed to the open.

Tom J who wouldn't put in bamboo if paid well

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Tom J

Why don't you ask in rec.gardens.bamboo?

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Claire Petersky

Clumping bamboo is an option.

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Travis M.

Connecticut just like it says in the subject line.

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Travis M.

Of the running bamboos Phyllostachys auerosulcata aka yellowgroove Phyllostachys bissettii aka Bissetts bamboo

Of the clumpers which need more cool moist shade ( they are from the mountains)

Fargesia rufa Fargesia nitada

There is a wider selection of Fargesia types now as a result of micropropagation, Prides Corner farms wholesales a few of them.

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