Bamboo can provide a elegant evergreen privacy screen in any area.  Bamboo can be purchased and planted in 25-60′ heighth for an instant effect.  To block buildings or create a visual border around the landscape, bamboo is one of the few plants that can reach dramatic heights with minimal space required. Some bamboos can reach sufficient heights even in containers.  The running bamboos can attain substantial heights with as narrow as an 18″ planting bed. The runners require containment to stay within the planting area.