Recommendation for 8-12 ft bamboo for screen in zone 7b

[jpluddite]

Howdy folks.

I have a nice grove of bamboo behind a 3-sided barrier at my current house, but we're moving to a new place that has a smaller yard. So, I need a bamboo in garden zone 7b (near Hershey, PA) that is about 8-12 feet tall (else it will shade the garden). Ideally, the bamboo would be fairly erect.

So far, I've thought about japonica and arundinaria gigatea. How tall will those get in my climate and how well will they do behind a 360-degree barrier? Aggression? Other recommendations?

I'll appreciate any guidance you can offer.

[pokenei]

I think Bissetii would be the best for screening. If you're concerned about the barrier, try growing it in a raised bed.

[dependable]

Bissetii grows a lot taller than 8-12 feet when it matures though.

Semi-Arundinarias are the right size, and S-A yashadake 'Kimmei" is a very nice looking plant, grows to the desired height. It will suffer die back (to ground) if hit with temps around 5F though. Same with the other Semi-A's commonly availble. P Japonica the right height, but also get set back at that temp.

Fargesia rufra will eventually get to 8 ft and pretty much stay there, but should be in a space that would accommodate 8 ft of width as well.