Like said above, if it likes where it is planted it will spread quickly. My brother planted a patch of ornamental cane in his yard and had shoots coming up 30 ffet away from where he planted it.

Bamboo/Cane likes low lying areas with plenty of water. If you plant some I would suggest keeping a 50' mower border around it to keep it from spreading where you don't want it. If you don't mind it spreading just plant it and let it go, it'll either take off or die.

Here's a place that sells several varieties.

http://springhillnursery.com/search....cd2=1268246972