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Alphonse Karr bamboo

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An excellent screening plant, Alphonse Karr bamboo is cultivar of Bambusa multiplex, also known as ‘Yellow Stem or Hedge Bamboo’ and is a dense growing bamboo which makes it suitable for hedging.

Being an attractive looking bamboo Alphonse Karr bamboo is also suited as a specimen bamboo and can be grown in large pots or containers. New shoots are pink and they age to yellow. Growth rate is fast, reaching around 3m in a growing season depending on conditions.

Reasonably frost tolerant, slender (2 – 3cm) and a nice yellow colour. Will grow to 3- 5m in height (and taller) in height depending on conditions, however responds reasonably well to pruning and can be kept to 2 – 3m.

When grown in containers or an enclosed space they tend to be smaller.

Alphonse Karr bamboo can be grown in pots . If growing in pots choose larger pots to allow for growth. Larger pots also provide weight and stability for taller plants.

Care

Like many bamboos Alphonse Karr is a gross feeder, lots of fertilizer and will out perform, look for fertilizers with a high Nitrogen count for excellent growth.

Pruning is simple, just cut back untidy or unwanted growth, really at any time of the year. And yes it can be pruned for height as well, best pruned for height after new growth has set.

Problems and diseases

Not many problems except in warmer humid climates, where it is prone to mealy bug infestations.

Alphonse Karr Bamboo is available from the following participating suppliers


Bamboo Creations
BAMBOO CREATIONS NURSERY - Office: 1300 654 454 Mob: 0411 465 652
50 Meadowbrook Way Riddells Creek
Specialising in non-invasive & running bamboo
With over 50 varieties of bamboo planted on our property your sure to pick the right bamboo to suit your needs
www.bamboo-plants.com.au
Bamboo South Coast - Balinese Water Features
BAMBOO SOUTH COAST - phone: 0431673122
1360 Bolong Road Coolangatta NSW 2535
A range of Balinese style water features for Sydney the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions. Clumping bamboo privacy screens.
www.bamboosouthcoast.com.au
 
Bamboo land
BAMBOO LAND 
Australia's finest bamboo display gardens. Non-invasive clumping varieties at competitive prices for screens, windbreaks, garden ornamentals, timber and shoots. Small suburban garden right up to the commercial growers. Can ship to anywhere in Australia. Hervey Bay, QLD. OPEN 7 DAYS
www.bambooland.com.au

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