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Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Bambusa multiplex 'Alphonse Karr'

grass part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 8aZone 11b

Alphonse Karr is a clumping bamboo prized for its slender golden-yellow culms with green stripes and fine, feathery foliage. It provides year-round ornamental interest and is less invasive than running bamboos, making it ideal for landscapes and containers.

Overview

Form
clumping bamboo with slender culms
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
15–25′ tall × 4–8′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 8aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8a to Zone 11b

pH Range

5.57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7.5

Seasonality

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFallWinter

Sub-canopy

Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.

Shrub

Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.

Native Range

China

Function & Care

biomass/mulchediblefiberhedgerowwindbreak

Edible Parts

shoot

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
moderate
Propagation
division, cutting

Companion Planting

Plants well with