Native swaps › Running bamboo

What to plant instead of running bamboo

“Running bamboo” usually means Phyllostachys species. Native swaps are listed by state for the two most-listed running bamboos:

• Instead of Golden bamboo (Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia)
• Instead of Yellow groove bamboo (Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio)

For a tall screen, see native privacy hedge plants. Law: is running bamboo illegal?

Checked 2026-10-15. Informational only, not legal advice.