Species Clumping Bamboo Alphonse Karr
Bambusa multiplex Alphonse Karr
From: Yangtze Valley, China
Characteristics
Grows to 8 m, 35 mm diameter. Striking yellow culms striped green having upright growth (It's like a sky rocket going off.) New culms in Summer and Autumn, shed their sheaths revealing a deep pink. Exposure to sunshine subsequently turns the culms bright yellow.
Use
As a feature plant or screen.
Check out the Dragonfly Restaurant in Double Bay where Alphonse Karr provides privacy for thankful diners.
Requirements
Will tolerate temperatures down to -9 degrees Celsius (16 deg F). Two to three year old culms can be removed, trim to height as required. Alphonse Karr really appreciates that annual trim. Do it mid-winter as growth has finished for the year and the new culms have hardened up.
How fast?
Food and water well, it will get from .5 m in spring and reach 3 metres end of summer.
So what does it cost?
| 255mm pot; 0.5m tall | $ 75 | available | Click to see stock photo |
| 300mm pot; 1.5m tall | $ 150 | available | Click to see stock photo |
| 35 litre bag; 2.5m tall | $ 275 | available | Click to see stock photo |
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