Miscanthus sinensis 'Cabaret'
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus
- Phonetic Spelling
- miss-KANTH-us sy-NEN-sis
- Description
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'Cabaret' is a herbaceous clumping ornamental grass in the Poaceae family and a cultivar of the invasive Japanese silver grass.
This is a clumping grass that will grow 6 to 7 feet tall and spread 3 to 4 feet in an upright slightly arching form. It does best in full sun but will tolerate some shade. Plant in well-drained, moist soils for best results. Leave the foliage uncut during the winter and cut back to one foot in late winter.
The long narrow leaves are green with a white central stripe and turn tan in winter. The inflorescence is a showy cluster of small pinkish-white flowers in the fall. This cultivar is considered slower to set seed and spread than other varieties, but it can cross-pollinate with others and become more aggressive.
Please see native grass alternatives to the left. Grasses can be used in the border, as a specimen, in the wildlife garden or in naturalized areas.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems. Has the potential to become weedy.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Miscanthus
- Species:
- sinensis
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Asia
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Deer resistant
- Dimensions:
- Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Dense
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- High
- Texture:
- Medium
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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 Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Caryopsis
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Pink
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Tiny, pinkish-white flowers appear in tassel-like inflorescences which rise above the foliage clump in late summer. Flower plumes mature to creamy white as the seed ripens, with plumes lasting well into if not through the winter.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Green
- White
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Cream white centers with wide dark green margins; individual stems may revert to green. Fades to tan after frost
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Pond
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Water Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Rabbits
- Salt
