GRACEFUL BAMBOO
Graceful bamboo, also known as Gracilis or Bambusa Textilis Gracilis, is a true marvel of nature. Its towering elegance, reaching heights of 20-25 feet with canes about 1 1/4 inches in diameter, is genuinely captivating. When used for privacy hedges, it is carefully trimmed to a charming height of 8-10 feet and squared on the sides. This meticulous pruning allows the plant to channel its energy into lush leaf growth along the cane.
This extraordinary bamboo thrives even in narrow spaces or smaller yards due to its upright growth pattern. It holds a special place in warm climates like Orlando, Florida, as well as throughout South and North Florida. True to its name, Graceful bamboo exudes a slender elegance that enchants all who behold it. Whether basking in full sun or enjoying partial shade, this remarkable plant is typically planted 3-5 feet apart depending on how quickly one desires complete privacy—a living testament to nature’s artistry!
- Common Name: Alphonse Kar
- Scientific Name: Bambusa Multiplex %22Alphonse Karr%22
- Zone: 8B-11
- Min. Avg. Temperature Range: 15° to 20°F
- Origin: China
- Typical Height: 20ft OA
- Common Name: Alphonse Kar
- Scientific Name: Bambusa Multiplex %22Alphonse Karr%22
- Zone: 8B-11
- Min. Avg. Temperature Range: 15° to 20°F
- Origin: China
- Typical Height: 20ft OA
- Common Name: Slender Weavers
- Scientific Name: Bambusa Textilis Gracilis
- Zone: 8B-11
- Min. Avg. Temperature Range: 15° to 20°F
- Origin: Southern China
- Typical Height: 25ft OA
- Culms (Diameter): 1″
- Branches: Equal, lower part leafless
- Habit: Fairly erect tight clump
- Leaves: Bluish on bottom, Small
- Uses: Screening
- Culms (Diameter): 1″
- Branches: Equal, lower part leafless
- Habit: Fairly erect tight clump
- Leaves: Bluish on bottom, Small
- Uses: Screening
- Culms (Diameter): 1″
- Branches: Equal, lower part leafless
- Habit: Erect with nodding tips
- Leaves: Very Small
- Uses: Screening, Weaving