Photo copyright:
Jed Doty, 1997
our 1 gallon stock of Alphonse Karr
Photo copyright: Ned Jaquith, 2005
Susanne Lucas and Dave Flanagan
standing next to one of the largest
"Alphonse Karr" we have ever seen,
Mercer Arboretum, Houston, TX.
'Alphonse Karr'
Common Name: Alphonse Karr
Maximum Height: 30 feet
Container Height: 12 to 20 feet
Diameter: 1.5 inches
Hardiness: 15° F
Recommended for USDA zone 9a - 10
The culms on
this bamboo are
golden with
random green
stripes of
variable width. The golden
color of the
culms takes on a magenta
cast when exposed to bright sunlight,
as visible on
the large culm
in this picture. This bamboo makes a
wonderful container plant. It, like other forms of
Bambusa multiplex,
are among the best bamboos for a well lit area indoors. 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.
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.
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