2 For 1 Sale: "Alphonse Karr" Clumping Hedge Bamboo Bambusa Multiplex. Buy One Get One FREE

Quick Plant Specs

• Plant Type: Non-invasive clumping bamboo
• Botanical Name: Bambusa multiplex ‘Alphonse Karr’
• Mature Height: 25–35 ft
• Spacing for Hedge: 3–5 ft apart
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Growth Habit: Dense upright hedge
• Cane Color: Golden yellow with green striping
• Cold Tolerance: ~20°F once established
• Best Uses: Privacy hedge, living fence, landscape screen

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Alphonse Karr Bamboo – Clumping Hedge Bamboo

Alphonse Karr bamboo (Bambusa multiplex ‘Alphonse Karr’) is one of the most popular clumping bamboo varieties for creating dense privacy hedges. Its distinctive golden-yellow canes with green striping add bright color and tropical character while forming a thick screen of lush green foliage.

This fast-growing bamboo is widely used for backyard privacy, property borders, and living fences. When planted in rows, the plants gradually fill in to create a natural hedge that provides year-round screening while remaining upright and easy to maintain.

Unlike running bamboo, Alphonse Karr is a non-invasive clumping bamboo, meaning it expands slowly from the base rather than spreading aggressively through underground runners. This makes it a dependable choice for homeowners who want the height and density of bamboo without worrying about it taking over the yard.

Best Uses

• Privacy hedges and living fences
• Property borders and landscape screens
• Tropical landscape accents
• Bamboo windbreaks

About This Offer

This listing includes our BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) hedge bamboo offer, making it easier to plant multiple bamboo plants and establish a dense privacy screen more affordably.

Plant several together in a row to create a living bamboo hedge that fills in naturally over time.