I've grown it from seed...not too hard. However, it will take several years to size up. My 2 year old seedlings range from about 2'-4' high at the moment. It's a beautiful bamboo and would look great lining the drive. You can keep it in check by rhizome pruning at least once a year. Since you probably have access to machinery, you could do this with something like a small backhoe. Using a tractor to tear up the rhizome might dislodge more than you want to.