Golden bamboo

Bamboo is an Aggressive Invasive Plant (N.C. Tree Farm Program video)
This non-native plant spreads by rhizomes and is an aggressive invasive plant. Landowners should take steps to remove it as soon as it appears on their property.

Invasive Species Leaflet: Golden Bamboo/Fishpole Bamboo (North Carolina Forest Service)
As tempting as it may be to plant P. aurea for its striking growth form and ability to form an almost impenetrable living privacy fence, this plant should be avoided at all costs since it rarely remains contained within desirable boundaries. An established stand of P. aurea can take several years of hard work to completely eradicate.

Fish Pole Bamboo (North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox)
Golden bamboo is an invasive evergreen plant in the grass family. It can reach heights of 30 feet, but more typically it is in the 10- to 20-foot range. The plant was introduced to Alabama in 1882 as a landscape plant but has escaped gardens and spread aggressively. Despite efforts to contain it in hardscape, it tends to find a way out.

Golden Bamboo (Sea Grant Pennsylvania)
Golden bamboo is a perennial, fast-growing, oversized member of the grass family Poaceae. It is one of the most common bamboos in the United States and is readily available from garden centers and nurseries. Invasive bamboos are among the fastest-growing plants on Earth. Bamboo can quickly form into dense, nearly impenetrable stands, making it a popular plant for use as a noise-barrier or privacy screen. A single infestation of golden bamboo can spread to an area of nearly 10 miles.