Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- miss-KANTH-us sih-NEN-sis va-RY-eh-tee kon-den-SAY-tus ka-bar-AY
- Description
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Former nurseryman Kurt Bluemel assigned the name 'Cabaret' to the Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus. This plant was found in Japan by Kokin Watanabe, raised and given to the U.S. National Arboretum by Masato Yokoi. 'Cabaret' is a tall, densely-tufted grass which typically forms a foliage clump rising 6-9' tall with cream white center with wide dark green margins; individual stems may revert to green; does not self seed. Unless protected from the weather elements this plant may not survive in zone 5.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Miscanthus
- Species:
- sinensis
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Asia
- Wildlife Value:
- Deer resistant
- Dimensions:
- Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 9 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 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:
- Low
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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:
- > 6 inches
- 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
- 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
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Rabbits
- Salt
