Bambusa multiplex 'Alphonse Karr'  

(bam-BOO-suh MUL-tih-pleks)

Common name: Alphonse Karr


We just love the culm color on this plant.  It has 

some of the most colorful colored culms of all the 

bamboo we grow, that's probably why we are 

always sold out of it! It's golden culms have green 

pin striping throughout, mixed with some pink/red 

culm color when grown in full sun full sun.  

Makes a 

great hedge,  screen. 

Height x Diameter: 20'x.5"

Minimum temperature:  

Hardy to 12ºf-15ºf, although we have seen over night winter 

temperatures as low as 5ºf.  Normal winter damage on all of our 

Bambusa is "die back" to the ground level.  We heavily mulch with 

organic leaf matter in the Fall.  Each year ours come back and grow 

taller and more full than the previous year.  We treat all Bambusa 

as a perennial here. 

USDA zone 9a-10, find your zone here Maya Gardens Inc - USDA zone map

Light: Full sun.

Culm: Yellow with green striping. When in full sun, the culms will fade to burgundy red.

Uses: Container, hedge, perennial, specimen or houseplant

Spacing:  

               Giant Running bamboo:

#1, #2,  #3 containers 4'-5' o.c.

#5 and #7 containers   5'-10', o.c.

#15 container              8'-10', o.c.

Smaller growing bamboo should be planted closer, to fill

in faster.  Dwarf bamboo in  #1  containers can be planted 

as close as 12"-18".  

                       Clumping Bamboo:      

Most clumping bamboo can be planted 5'-8' apart, o.c.

Soil: 

 A well drained, loamy soil is ideal for most bamboo. With non water 

types of bamboo, good drainage is essential, to avoid root rot.  Add 

organic matter to amend the soil if necessary.  Bamboo is a heavy nitrogen

feeder.  Remember that fresh bark can rob nitrogen as it decomposes. 

Distribution: China

Pricing: 


Size                    Price each   

#1                        $18.00  (Sold out for 2010)

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