Are Bamboo Plants Illegal to Grow in the Yards?

Friday, May 9, 2025
We have two types of bamboo here in the USA, the native one and non-native bamboo, the invasive ones. 


Fig 01 - Bamboo plants, illustration.

The invasive bamboo, called running bamboo with most invasive is Phyllostachys sp. The genus could: 
- grow 15 feet (about 3 m) tall
- covering the yards quickly
- blocking the sun, makes no grass growing

These the reasons why many states in the USA "banned" the invasive bamboo. The states that prohibit this bamboo includes Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maryland, Washington and many others.


 
Fig 02 - The bamboo plant, Home Depot.

Do you about bamboo?

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22 comments:

  1. ...some bamboo wants cover the earth!

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  2. Gosh, I didn't know about that. We don't have any.

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  3. Never knew about invasive bamboo.

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  4. Interesting, thanks for your sharing

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  5. I love bamboo and would love to have some along the back of our property...Hubby says NO that it is invasive. I said good...the more the better...lol.

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    1. hehehe .... lol

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  6. I like the bamboo, I think it would make a nice looking fence.
    I see it growing wild along the roads and in the forest near our home.
    Happy Mother's Day! Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week!

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    1. you may try it .....

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  7. Fascinating. Thank you so much for sharing ❤️

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  8. Since Pennsylvania bans bamboo I guess that's why I haven't seen any. Actually I didn't realize they were ban here. Thanks for sharing. Hope you had a great weekend.

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    1. they are prohibited in many states....

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  9. I didn't know about invasive bamboo.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Wow I didn't know it was banned but I did know it is very hard to remove once it grows.

    Allie of
    www.allienyc.com

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  11. Lots of invasive species started as ornamental landscaping we brought over from across seas!

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