TROPICAL BLUE BAMBOO
Tropical Blue Bamboo is a truly awe-inspiring wonder of nature, captivating all who encounter it with its mesmerizing blue culms, gently dusted in a mystical white powder. This extraordinary plant, with its otherworldly beauty, can grow to impressive heights, reaching up to 30 feet tall as it matures. Its sturdy 2-inch diameter culms stand as proud symbols of natural grandeur and elegance.
More than just a plant, Tropical Blue Bamboo transforms any landscape into an idyllic paradise. Celebrated for its rapid growth, it provides lush privacy while enchanting onlookers with its breathtaking presence as a landscape specimen. Its rare and exquisite form grows into tight, upright clumps—a feature that has heightened demand for this botanical treasure.
The stunning young bluish-white culms contrast beautifully with delicate light green leaves, creating an unparalleled visual spectacle akin to an artist’s masterpiece brought to life by nature itself. Few bamboos can match the sheer beauty of this display; the pristine white wax glistens on perfectly spaced culms like pearls against velvet skies—it’s simply unmatched!
With each gentle sway in the breeze, Tropical Blue Bamboo tells tales of distant lands and exotic adventures—a testament to nature’s boundless creativity and wonder.
- 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: Tropical Blue
- Scientific Name: Bambusa Chungii
- Zone: 8B-11
- Min. Avg. Temperature Range: 15° to 20°F
- Origin: Southern China
- Typical Height: 35ft 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): 3″
- Branches: Equal, no low branching
- Habit: Open clumper, very erect
- Leaves: Medium
- Uses: Centerpiece, Specimen, Privacy Screen