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Is bamboo suitable for hedging or screening in the UK?

Absolutely. Bamboo makes an excellent evergreen screen or hedge. Use clumping bamboo (Fargesia) for neat, non-spreading hedges up to 3-4 m tall. For fast-growing, dense privacy screens up to 5-6 m, use running types (Phyllostachys)

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