By Evan Enbom
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28 Oct, 2018
There's no plant that divides public opinion more than Bamboo. Broadly speaking, there are 2 'types' of Bamboo - "clumping" and "running". Clumping species only spread very slowly and are the best option for the lazy gardener. "Oldhamii" is a popular, and adequate option for the Victorian gardener. On the downside, clumping species are slow to get established and sometimes not very cold hardy. Running species on the other hand are much more versatile and hardy, although as the name implies they spread very quickly using a network of underground runners (think Kikuyu grass x10). Although clumpers seem like the obvious choice, we'll be focusing on runners. Runners do very well in pots, but they can also be grown in the *eek* ground! Feeling brave? Welcome to...Jurassic Park...