Bio Facts: Alphonse Karr Bamboo
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Common Name:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Scientific Name:
Bambusa glaucescens ‘Alphonse Karr’
Origin:
China
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones:
8-10
Light Requirements:
Full sun to part shade
Soil Requirements:
Loves water but not standing water.
Notes:
- Clumping to width of 10’ height 20’-35’
- Stems are pink on new growth changing to yellow with irregular green stripes.
- Dense branching makes for a great natural screen or hedge.
