Bambusa multiplex Alphonse Karr Turkey mis-behaving kids

mis-behaving kids

We have reports from Arkansas that these have sailed through a -15 degree F winter

the clusters of red bell-shaped flowers (pleianthum = pleios "many" and anthemon "a flower") are held on very hairy pedicels (flower stalks) between the two lobed leaves (hexagonal when young)

hummingbirds are the sole pollinator of Hesperaloe parviflora

simply get out the Progestin

Bambusa multiplex Alphonse Karr Turkey mis-behaving kidsWe simply adore this stunning clumping bamboo that makes an 18' tall deer resistant clump (35' in more tropical areas) of 1" diameter canes, vertically striped gold and green. We have observed slight foliage burn at 10 degrees F, and some cane dieback at 8 degrees F. While we have had clumps of Bambusa 'Alphonse Karr' die back to the ground at 0 degrees F, they have always resprouted nicely when summer warmth arrived, although it takes a few years to