Update time:
So the moderator hadn't gotten around to my 1st reply. So I did what he suggested posted a craiglist ad (so far I hadn't gotten anything, bamboo seems to be uncommon in Bellingham, and more a Seattle & south problem). Either there are more gardeners that are more responsible/scared of the stuff or it's just not attractive to people here. I already have a hardy clumper know as
Fargesia Robusta as a gift my mother noticed my interest in bamboo but it's just not quite what I need I'll grow it either way it still will give me like 12' 3/4" stakes to play with but I fear it won't be enough for larger projects). I found a guy who was giving his bamboo for free but it was a month or so old (he said he dug it up and I figured it is probably already dead/given away).
Yesterday he replied saying he had some left but very small and young, though he assured me will easily get the size I want as it matures, "it grows fast" was what he said. So I wonder if they shoots will come back with more girth the following years.
So any thoughts on what is at least
7b-8a hardy, most likely a runner, matures 1"+ thick, and looks like this? - I'll try to get better pictures when I actually get it.
