Question: what is the difference between running bamboo and clumping bamboo?
Answer: Clump-Forming Bamboo - Clump forming bamboos usually grow to less than 5 metres (15 feet) tall because of their small, delicate culms. ... Running Bamboo - Grow to their mature height quickly and spread aggressively. Some will reach up to 8 metres whilst others top out at under 1 metre making them useful for ground cover.