Bambusa multiplex Alphonse Karr Erythrina sweet fern

sweet fern

very distinctive

gently twisting leaves

These stunning clumps are topped in midsummer with 29" tall scapes of lavender flowers

dark purple-and-white striped bell-like flowers in midsummer

Bambusa multiplex Alphonse Karr Erythrina sweet fernWe 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