Bambusa Multiplex Cv. Alphonse-Karr Seeds

Probably the best looking of the hedging bamboos, Alphonse Karr Bamboo always attracts attention. Pinkish shoots become green-striped as they grow, with gorgeous yellow culms.

Spectacular bright yellow culms (poles) striped with green. The lower third of the clump remains leafless, presenting a tight fairly erect clump that bursts into a cap of fine distinctly arranged leaves. Makes and excellent living screen.

The young shoots and culms are a delicate green striped pink. A beautiful smaller bamboo for a garden setting reaching its full height only when grown in dense shade.

Also known as "Aussie Gold".

Features

Clumping bamboo are non invasive, do not spread and have very shallow rootballs. They are safe to plant near fences, houses and
pipes, provided you select the appropriate variety. Clumping bamboo are the fastest growing land plants and drought tolerant as well as low maintenance once established.

Alphonse Karr is the smallest gold bamboo, featuring vibrant gold and greens stripes on the culms and an open fan shape. It looks
best planted as a single feature or mass planted as a privacy screen.

Can grow tall enough to cover a single story house, or can easily be trimmed down to any height if desired. Extremely quick growing and low maintenance once established.