Probably the best looking of the hedging bamboos al karr bamboo always attracts attention.
Alphonse karr bamboo hedge.
It responds well to pruning and at a height of 20 35 feet is suitable for many urban landscapes as either a privacy screen or feature plant.
It like other forms of bambusa multiplex are among the best bamboos for a well lit area indoors.
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.
This bamboo makes a wonderful container plant.
I planted one 5 gallon 5 foot tall alphonse karr in may of 2007 after preparing a 16 long x 2 wide x 3 deep trench along a south wall that was dug sifted and admended.
Alphonse karr will naturally grow between 3 4mtrs in height and can be easily trimmed down in height if need be read maintenance tips here.
Bambusa multiplex alphonse karr.
Bambusa multiplex alphonse karr.
A subtype recognized by the american bamboo society willowy has extremely subtle differences in the draping effects of its leaf and culm appearing otherwise virtually identical to its parent greenhedge.
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Product description i have beautiful alphonse karr or bambusa multiplex alphonse karr bamboo.
I separated the bamboo into 3 sections and now in nov of 2008 the new shoots are exceeding 8 feet in height and the clumps have grown from a dozen shoots to about 30 each.
Clumping bamboo is great for hedges or tall screens.
It has beautiful green and gold striped culms with attractive bushy green foliage.
While alphonse karr will reach 25 feet in height if you wish a more controlled growth this bamboo can be trimmed to a much shorter hedge.
This cultivar is shorter and more upright than the common hedging bamboo and it always looks good even in melbourne s winter.
As a hedge can be maintained at 8 to 10 ft.
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.
Bamboo canes when cut will produce significant side growth that will extend approximately 2 feet above the height of the cut cane.
Alphonse karr bamboo is possibly the best clumping bamboo for a tall hedge or barrier planting.
This is mainly due to the plant s great adaptability versatility and beautiful attributes.
The colour deepens with age.
Pinkish shoots become green striped yellow culms.
Alphonse karr is commonly considered a collector s bamboo.
Tall with occasional pruning.
Clumping bamboo great for hedges or tall screens.
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.