Hi,

I've done some internet snooping. First thing you have to consider is your garden zone for Windsor is zone 3.

It appears to me that bamboo is not cheap so I would recommend contacting some nurseries recommended in the link below. Be specific about your winter temperatures. Find out if any bamboo will grow in your zone 3 and if so - do they die down in the cold winter months? If they do then you will not have a tall bamboo plant as wanted.

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Cheers,
Peggy

Here is a link that might be useful: University of British Columbia

I agree with Peggy here. Bamboo isn't your solution. It will die down in your zone. Besides bamboo is the world's largest grass and so it sheds its leaves in winter, hence you won't get the privacy you need.

I have the same troubles you have. My neighbor's deck and window looks directly into my backyard. My solution was to erect a trellis. Just a large thick beams set set on posts. This plus a vine can block the view of your neighbor. There are many vines that will do the trick. The only thing though is the only evergreen vine I know is the euonymous but I don't think it can live in your zone. Try searching for vines that can develop wooden stems which can too provide privacy in winter. Avoid wisterias though which can be too aggressive.

Here is a link that might be useful: examples

Hi Sgtjuggy,

I'm curious on your thoughts about your situation. Is there any thing you want to throw out here for ideas or more thoughts? I'd love to know what you decide upon and how it turns out for you. I do hope you'll keep talking with us. We would love to help if we can.

Cheers,
Peggy

mcpeg, I'm curious to what you mean by zone 3 for Windsor. From what I know, the city of Windsor can range between a zone 6a and 7a.

Sgtjuggy, I am in a zone 6b and am growing a few species of bamboo. If your area gets enough sun, then perhaps Phyllostachys bissetii would be a good choice for you. You will have some leaf and culm dieback during the first couple of winters, but after that, it should do well. If you're looking at a clumping variety like Fargesia, they would prefer a bit more shade, and will be slower to reach 10' tall.

Cameron.

Yes - you are right. I got wrong information from one website. When I checked the Lawn & Garden info on the weather network it is zone 6b.

Thanks for catching this.

Does the bamboo in this zone die back to the ground or grow tall?

Here is a link that might be useful: Windsor - the Weather Network

In that case check Ontario Bamboo. 905 741 2323 or info@ontariobamboo.com. They were charging $35 per plant at the Canada Blooms show.

Never use a non-clumping bamboo as the invasive types are hard to control.

I still think though that this will not effectively give you the privacy you need - especially in winter. one thing about bamboos is taht they do die back. So their foliage disappears during winter. They tend to shed leaves a lot.

I planted a crabapple tree to get some privacy from my nosey neighbours. Works. You feed the birds too.

Windsor is an ideal climate for bamboo. Many varieties will remain evergreen. You would probably want a clumping bamboo b/c the root barrier idea is a pain in the ass and the space is so small.

The height you require though, makes it more difficult and clumping bamboos tend to arch.