Almost everyone who wants fast privacy screening is tempted to plant running bamboo, DON'T! That is unless you want to add backbreaking maintenance multiple times a year to help control it. People will often use a barricade or the like to try and keep it contained. I have never seen any outdoor running bamboo completely contained even with concrete or steel, it will find a way to run. I find it suitable to plant only, if only, one plans to utilize the bamboo, I.e., intensively cut and use it as a resource. Even then I don't recommend planting it anywhere near a property line as it may cause tension between your neighbor. Running bamboo is indeed a mighty beast so really think it through!
