Florida Bamboo Forum

I live beachside in Indian Harbour Beach/Satellite Beach, Florida in a townhome and I need some privacy in my backyard. I was wanting to know the exact name of bamboo to ask for when going to the nursery. I know I want the clumping variety and I believe I am in zone 9 or 10. I have this short wall in the back and people walking down the side walk can see into my patio. I believe Bamboo could cure that issue!
Thanks in advance!

Im in the same zone and have had good luck with Bambusa oldhamii and bambusa textilis. They are both beautiful and will grow very tall and should provide good privacy. I would recommend the oldhamii if you have a large area as the branches and leaves spread out over a wider area than the textilis, which tends to be more vertical with close branches and leaves. There are other varieties that would do well also, have a look at this post:
floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-In...-bamboo-variety.html

Oldhamii can be somewhat open. I'd recommend Mutabilis for a nice, erect, short branched screen. Of course as Jason suggested Textilis or Textilis Gracilis would work nicely.

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Thank you both for your most excellent advice! I really appreciate it!
I forgot to mention that this has to go by my HOA, which luckily are people that live in the neighborhood. Also, there is a huge cement power pole beyond the wall I mentioned. The wall used to be high enough, but the road was widened and it rose several feet in the process. While walking down the sidewalk, one can see the door knob on my back door; hence the reason I am wanting to grow some bamboo.

The power pole is a good 8-10 feet beyond the wall and the bottom line (I would guess the ground line) is approximately 25 or so feet up from the ground.
After doing research (googling) on your suggestions, it would seem that the Bambusa Textilis Gracilis would meet my needs the best since it doesn't get too high, but provides a nice privacy screen. Wouldn't you agree?

I have about 34 feet that I would want to cover unless my 2 neighbors (one on each side) want it to spread along their part of the wall.

I guess I have until about next March to get the approval from the HOA and speak to my neighbors.

I was also wanting to ask if I shouldn't make absolute sure that the nursery where I get these from knows exactly what Bambusa Textilis Gracilis is and doesn't just refer to it as "bamboo".

Thanks and I am glad I found this great forum!

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