Compact Zebra Grass Miscanthus sinensis 'Hinjo'

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Miscanthus

  Species:

  sinensis

  Family:

  Poaceae

  Life Cycle:

  Perennial

  Recommended Propagation Strategy:

  Division

  Wildlife Value:

  Deer resistant

  Dimensions:

  Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.

  Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Ornamental Grasses and Sedges

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Deciduous

  Habit/Form:

  Arching

  Rounded

  Growth Rate:

  Medium

  Maintenance:

  Medium

  Texture:

  Fine

• 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

  Available Space To Plant:

  3 feet-6 feet

  NC Region:

  Coastal

  Mountains

  Piedmont

  USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

  5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

• Fruit:

  Fruit Type:

  Caryopsis

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  Cream/Tan

  Gray/Silver

  Pink

  Red/Burgundy

  Flower Inflorescence:

  Panicle

  Flower Value To Gardener:

  Good Dried

  Showy

  Flower Bloom Time:

  Fall

  Summer

  Flower Description:

  Reddish-purple plumes are held about 1' above the foliage, changing to a creamy tan color in winter.

• Leaves:

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Deciduous

  Leaf Color:

  Gold/Yellow

  Green

  Leaf Value To Gardener:

  Showy

  Leaf Type:

  Simple

  Leaf Shape:

  Linear

  Hairs Present:

  No

  Leaf Description:

  Leaf blades have horizontal bands of yellow.

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

• Landscape:

  Landscape Location:

  Coastal

  Container

  Naturalized Area

  Landscape Theme:

  Cottage Garden

  Drought Tolerant Garden

  Rain Garden

  Rock Garden

  Design Feature:

  Accent

  Border

  Mass Planting

  Small groups

  Resistance To Challenges:

  Deer

  Drought

  Erosion

  Salt