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Bambusa Alphonse Karr

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Bambusa multiplex Alphonse Karr is a variety of bamboo grown for its striking yellow shoots which are striped with green. It typically grows to 8 m tall and 4 m wide with stems about 35 mm in diameter. Bambusa Alphonse Karr is commonly used as a feature plant, for privacy screening, hedging, or as a backdrop for smaller plants. Regular trimming keeps this bamboo looking fresh as well as containing growth.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 8.00 m
Spread: 4.00 m
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Riparian, Tropical

Chusquea gigantea (Chusquea)

Chusquea gigantea is a variety of Bamboo from South America that features elegant stems and foliage. It is a clump-forming bamboo that produces tall stems with distinctive rings on the stems. The stems host lush green foliage as it grows to about 7 m tall and 4 m wide. This bamboo grows best in full sun on a well-drained site with some shelter. Chusquea gigantea is commonly used for screening, as a backdrop for smaller plants, added to tropical and pool gardens, or used in a modern design to complement the architecture of a new build.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 7.00 m
Spread: 4.00 m
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Living areas, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Tropical
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