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.
Alphonse karr bamboo hedge.
Tall with occasional pruning.
Clumping bamboo is great for hedges or tall screens.
As a hedge can be maintained at 8 to 10 ft.
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.
Bambusa multiplex alphonse karr.
Alphonse karr bamboo is possibly the best clumping bamboo for a tall hedge or barrier planting.
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.
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.
Alphonse karr is commonly considered a collector s bamboo.
Alphonse karr is a small golden bamboo perfect as an ornamental feature or a light privacy screen in garden beds or pots and troughs.
This cultivar is shorter and more upright than the common hedging bamboo and it always looks good even in melbourne s winter.
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.
Bambusa multiplex alphonse karr.
This is mainly due to the plant s great adaptability versatility and beautiful attributes.
Product description i have beautiful alphonse karr or bambusa multiplex alphonse karr bamboo.
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 has beautiful green and gold striped culms with attractive bushy green foliage.
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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.
It like other forms of bambusa multiplex are among the best bamboos for a well lit area indoors.
Probably the best looking of the hedging bamboos al karr bamboo always attracts attention.
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.
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.
Clumping bamboo great for hedges or tall screens.
Bamboo canes when cut will produce significant side growth that will extend approximately 2 feet above the height of the cut cane.
The colour deepens with age.
This bamboo makes a wonderful container plant.
