Giant Variegated Mediterranean Rush Arundo donax 'Variegata'
- Phonetic Spelling
- a-RUN-doh DON-aks vair-ee-ah-GAY-ta
- Description
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Grow in 5-20 gallon container; cover 1-6 inches with water; sun to partial shade; best suited for large water gardens; very aggressive and difficult to eradicate; less cold hardy than counterparts. This cultivar appears to be sterile and generally doesn't set seed.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Arundo
- Species:
- donax
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Dimensions:
- Height: 12 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 5 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Water Plant
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Frequent Standing Water
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Variegated
- White
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- White and green leaves, like bamboo
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Landscape Theme:
- Water Garden
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Wet Soil
