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Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' is often confused with:
Miscanthus sinensis Showy white seed heads in the fall.
Plants that fill a similar niche:
Berberis x hortensis 'Arthur Menzies' Mahonia x Arthur Menzies
Plectranthus forsteri 'Marginatus' Plectranthus forsteri 'Marginatus'
Sporobolus heterolepis Sporobolus heterolepis

Zebra Grass Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'

Other plants called Zebra Grass:

Phonetic Spelling
miss-KANTH-us sih-NEN-sis ZEH-brin-us
Description

'Zebrinus' is a clump-forming grass noted for its horizontally banded foliage which is reminiscent of both the popular M. s. 'Strictus' and M. s.'Puenktchen'. However, 'Zebrinus' clumps are rounded, tend to flop and often need support. Dried flowers are long lasting.

More information on Miscanthus sinensis.

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Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#drought tolerant#winter interest#deer resistant#variegated
 
leaf closeup
leaf closeup Tom Glasgow CC BY 4.0
Form
Form David Stang CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Leaf
Leaf Schnobby CC BY-SA 3.0
Plume
Plume KENPEI CC BY-SA 3.0
Form with plumes
Form with plumes Rexness CC-BY-SA 2.0
Budding inflorescence
Budding inflorescence Schobby CC BY-SA 3.0
Leaf Blade
Leaf Blade Tom Glasgow CC BY 4.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#drought tolerant#winter interest#deer resistant#variegated
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Miscanthus
    Species:
    sinensis
    Family:
    Poaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Division
    Wildlife Value:
    Deer resistant
    Dimensions:
    Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Arching
    Open
    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 Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Occasionally Wet
    Available Space To Plant:
    3 feet-6 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Type:
    Caryopsis
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Brown/Copper
    Pink
    Red/Burgundy
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Panicle
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Good Dried
    Long-lasting
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Flower Description:
    Tiny pink/copper-tinted flowers appear in tassel-like inflorescences above the foliage in late summer, gradually turning into silvery white plumes in fall. Flower plumes persist well into winter providing good winter interest.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Green
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Wide green leaves with irregularly spaced yellow horizontal bands
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Meadow
    Naturalized Area
    Pond
    Landscape Theme:
    Cottage Garden
    Water Garden
    Design Feature:
    Accent
    Border
    Small groups
    Specimen
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Black Walnut
    Deer
    Drought
    Erosion
    Pollution
    Rabbits