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Newfound Asian Garden 11
Bamboo, Alphonse Karr
Bamboo, Alphonse Karr

The Right Plant Right Place

Putting the right plants in the right places in the right groupings is both the challenge and art of good landscape design.

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Bamboo, Alphonse Karr

Common name:Bamboo, Alphonse Karr
Botanical name:Bambusa multiplex 'Alphonse Karr'

This bamboo will grow to 35' and makes a wonderful container plant. The culms are golden and green striped, and the gold gets a magenta tint when exposed to bright sunlight.

Bamboo, Alphonse Karr

Common name:Bamboo, Alphonse Karr
Botanical name:Bambusa multiplex 'Alphonse Karr'

This bamboo will grow to 35' and makes a wonderful container plant. The culms are golden and green striped, and the gold gets a magenta tint when exposed to bright sunlight.

Designer: n/a

Newfound Asian Garden 11

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.