Bamboo to ixnay McMansions

10 years ago

Can bamboo grow 15 feet high or more in a pot that is no more than 14 inches wide, but can be very tall and long? I am trying to block a McMansion next door. There is no dirt on this side of the house, only a city-mandated storm drain.

Here is a picture of a bamboo growing on the other side of the house to hide another McMansion. I like this bamboo which I was told is a not a "runner." Do you know it's name, and would it do well in the pot?
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Thank you!

Comments (5)

kentuck_8b
10 years ago
Looks like Bambusa textilis in your pictures.

I grew some Bambusa oldhamii to 22+ feet in a 14 inch pot, but it won't do well for long. It quickly becomes rootbound and will need to be re-potted regularly.

Kt
kudzu9
10 years ago
Why don't you build a raised bed so that you can provide an adequate amount of soil to get the height you want?
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belladom
Original Author
10 years ago
How do I build a raised bed?
kudzu9
10 years ago
There are many options. For example, they are easily assembled by nailing boards together, or by stacking landscape blocks. Check out the pictures in the link below.

Here is a link that might be useful: Raised bed pictures
belladom
Original Author
10 years ago
That's what we were thinking of doing, either making by ourselves, or custom, but I only have about 12-to 14" width in the walkway for this, height and length can be much more.... I'm wondering if the bamboo can grow in something so narrow?