Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 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.
