Will bamboo fencing last in our outdoor climate?

Yes. Properly made and installed bamboo fences should last 15 years throughout U.S. The posts are the most vulnerable to rot and also carry the heaviest load. Well made bamboo fences use treated posts or steel to go into the ground. The panel is then suspended on the rot resistant material. Bamboo weathers to a silvery gray without treatment when subject to sunlight. In northern latitudes this can take years. In southern, it can occur in one season. Weathering does not destroy the structural integrity. Many folks like the gray natural look. The bamboo color can be restored by washing and then applying a clear UV resistant stain (water-proofing stain used for decks).