Carex oshimensis
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- KAY-reks oh-shee-MEN-sis
- Description
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Dark green margins with broad cream white to cream yellow center; also sold as 'Everbite', 'Variegata', 'Aureo variegata' and ''Old Gold'. Good container plants in addition to being a non-spreading ground cover. Tolerates wet planting sites.
This plant was formally known as Carex hachijoensis.
Inflorescence: Insignificant flowers in spring
Possible Pests: Aphids
Soil: Average to moist soil; suffers during severe drought
- See this plant in the following landscapes:
- Dry Rock Stream Garden Collector’s Garden Shaded Slope A Sampling of Shade Gardens
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Evercolor'
- 'Everest'
- 'Everglow'
- 'Evergold'
- 'Everillo'
- 'Evercolor'
- 'Evercolor', 'Everest', 'Everglow', 'Evergold', 'Everillo'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Evercolor'
- 'Everest'
- 'Everglow'
- 'Evergold'
- 'Everillo'
- 'Evercolor'
- 'Evercolor', 'Everest', 'Everglow', 'Evergold', 'Everillo'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- oshimensis
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Japan
- Wildlife Value:
- This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 5 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Dense
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Fine
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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)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Variegated
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Smooth
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Gold/Yellow
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Dark green margins with broad cream white to cream yellow center; also sold as 'Everbite', 'Variegata', 'Aureo variegata' and ''Old Gold'.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Rock Wall
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Rock Garden
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Wet Soil
