Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Bambusa multiplex 'Alphonse Karr'
Description | Clumping Bamboo, great for hedges or tall screens. Attractive stems are brilliantly striped green on yellow with new growth pinkish and green. As a hedge can be maintained at 8 to 10 ft. tall with occasional pruning. Non-invasive. Evergreen. |
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Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
Mature Size | Fast growing; forms large clumps 15 to 35 ft. tall. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Fast Growing |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Landscape Use | Border, Privacy Screen, Windbreak |
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Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Azalea (Azalea); Lily of the Valley (Pieris); Peony (Paeonia); Pachysandra (Pachysandra) |
Care | Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-10

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