Non intrusive Bamboo

Can anyone recommend a variety that would be happy in a large pot on the patio, and where I might get some please?

Theyd got some nice big healthy looking bamboo at Morrisons yesterday.

I wouldve bought some myself but my Dads splitting his soon so Im waiting for that.

Fargesia Murielae ‘Simba’. Lovely plant.

I do love this Bamboo, so graceful, I wasn't sure that it could be potted so thanks for that I will look around.

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Theyd got some nice big healthy looking bamboo at Morrisons yesterday.

 

I wouldve bought some myself but my Dads splitting his soon so Im waiting for that.

Well that is very helpful, do you have any idea what variety it is? if your Dad fancies selling me a small clump when he splits it I would be happy as well

Well that is very helpful, do you have any idea what variety it is? if your Dad fancies selling me a small clump when he splits it I would be happy as well

Ill see how much hes got

Im not sure what variety it was Im afraid, sorry.

Ill see how much hes got

 

Im not sure what variety it was Im afraid, sorry.

Thank you, as long as its evergreen and clump forming I do want to pot it so bit of an ask really

After nightmare stories of Bamboo filling the neighbourhood I am a bit scared to put it in the ground.

Thank you, as long as its evergreen and clump forming I do want to pot it so bit of an ask really

After nightmare stories of Bamboo filling the neighbourhood I am a bit scared to put it in the ground.

Mine will be going in a pot.

Have grown ‘Simba’ and IMO it would be ok in a large pot. It grows steadily but not rapidly. I usually use John Innes No 3 for long term plants, shrubs etc.

In the end I went for seeds, I have now at least 3 teensy black bamboo plants, lovely to see them start growing, cant wait till they are big enough to plant out