Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Bamboos / Shrubs
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Large
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 15-35' x 5-15'
Natural Growth Habit: Clumping, Dense, Upright, Vase
Native To: China, Cultivar
Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water: Medium Water, Low Water
Flower Color: Infrequent / Insignificant
Special Features: Attractive Bark / Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Edible / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Hedge / Interesting Foliage / Screen / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant
Container Sizes: #5, #15, #25
Sunset Garden Zones: 5-9, 12-24
USDA Hardiness Zone: 8-11
Bambusa multiplex ‘Alphonse Karr’ is a non-invasive, dense clumping bamboo known for its bright yellow culms with green stripes and pinkish new growth. Perfect for privacy screens, hedges, or container gardening. Moderate to high water use, drought-tolerant once established. Best in well-drained loam soil, but tolerates clay, sandy, or occasionally soggy soils. Full sun to part shade. Deer-resistant. Fire-resistant, if maintained. Verticillium wilt-resistant. Cold hardy to 15°F.
Bambusa multiplex ‘Alphonse Karr’ is a non-invasive, dense clumping bamboo known for its bright yellow culms with green stripes and pinkish new growth. Perfect for privacy screens, hedges, or container gardening. Moderate to high water use, drought-tolerant once established. Best in well-drained loam soil, but tolerates clay, sandy, or occasionally soggy soils. Full sun to part shade. Deer-resistant. Fire-resistant, if maintained. Verticillium wilt-resistant. Cold hardy to 15°F.
