Running Bamboo – Phyllostachys spp. Live Root Division | Bare Root | Hardy Evergreen Privacy Screen | Fast-Growing Bamboo

Create a lush natural privacy screen with a live Running Bamboo (Phyllostachys spp.) bare root division. This hardy evergreen bamboo is prized for its rapid growth, dense foliage, and ability to form an attractive living fence. Once established, it produces new shoots each growing season and can reach impressive heights, making it ideal for privacy screens, windbreaks, landscape accents, and Asian-inspired gardens. Each order includes one healthy bamboo root division with a short stem attached, ready for planting.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Running Bamboo root division
✔️ Bare root with approximately a 6-inch bamboo stem attached
✔️ Healthy root system ready for planting
✔️ No pot or soil included
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Running Bamboo
Botanical Name: Phyllostachys spp.
Plant Type: Evergreen perennial bamboo
Growth Stage: Bare root root division
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Fertile, moist, well-draining soil
Watering: Keep consistently moist during establishment; moderate once established
Mature Height: 15–25 feet
Growth Rate: Fast
USDA Zones: 5–9 (varies by species)
Container Friendly: Yes, large containers help control spread

💡 Care Tip: Plant immediately upon arrival with the root crown at soil level and water deeply after planting. New shoots emerge from the underground rhizomes rather than the attached stem, so patience may be needed if planting later in the growing season. Consider installing a bamboo rhizome barrier or growing in large containers to help manage spreading growth.