Alphonse karr bambusa multiplex alphonse karr bamboo grows to 20 feet with 1 inch culms canes and is cold hardy to 15 degrees.
Bambusa multiplex alphonse karr bamboo.
Young shoots emerging from the ground are tinged with pink.
Wide 5 cm with random green stripes and panel.
Branches from base of plant to top creating a dense screen.
Bambusa multiplex alphonse karr alphonse karr bamboo clumping bamboo growing to a height of 15 to 35 feet controlled height of 8 10 ft.
Gold bamboo bambusa multiplex alphonse karr alphonse karr is a small golden bamboo perfect as an ornamental feature or a light privacy screen in garden beds or pots and troughs.
Can reach 30 tall in central florida according to robert saporito of tropical bamboo near palm beach.
But farther south it develops serious problems with sooty mold.
If you re looking for a bamboo that sits right in the sweet spot of quick growing but not invasive bambusa alphonse karr just might be the ticket.
It like other forms of bambusa multiplex are among the best bamboos for a well lit area indoors.
A sought after selection bambusa multiplex alphonse karr bamboo is a medium sized evergreen bamboo with tall upright bright golden yellow canes up to 2 in.
Tolerance of full sun makes it versatile though the canes will show significant die back in the winter if exposed to temperature colder than 20 f.
Alphonse karr bamboo is the most colorful of all the multiplex cultivars in existence and likes to show off its bright yellow culms with irregular dark green stripes.
This bamboo makes a wonderful container plant.
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Attractive stems are brilliantly striped green on yellow with new growth pinkish and green.
It has beautiful green and gold striped culms with attractive bushy green foliage.
Featuring brightly striped canes of yellow and green this bamboo makes an excellent centerpiece and conversation piece not to mention an amazingly beautiful hedge or screen.
The culms of the alphonse karr bamboo are not green but yellow with a bright stripe of green down the middle.
Alphonse karr is commonly considered a collector s bamboo.
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Culms are yellow striped with green and reach a diameter of about 1 2 to 1.
Bambusas generally grow a very tight cluster of canes and alphonse karr is no exception making it an excellent choice for a privacy screen where a clumping bamboo is desired.
When exposed to bright sunlight the golden color of the culms turns orange red becoming a deeper golden yellow with age.
This is mainly due to the plant s great adaptability versatility and beautiful attributes.