A rhyzome barrier put in place before you plant will keep it contained and
"neat" if you are thinking about one of the running bamboo's.

The American Bamboo Society web page has basic information at this URL:
http://www.americanbamboo.org/GeneralInfoPages/ControllingBamboo.html along with
a list of suppliers.

You can install it yourself, or a landscape contractor can do it for you.

Bruce Bagnoli