Arundo donax

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Graceful and tall, excellent accent plant.Thick corn like foliage, remember corn is a grass also!

Tolerance Guide

Drought/Dry
Boggy/Wet
Shade
Aquatic
Sandy
Salty
Annual
Zone

Uses

Specimen
Edger
Groundcover
Background
Rock Garden
Pond Edge
Mass Planting
Fence Border
Container

Exceptional

Early Plumes
Great Plumes
Summer Color
Fall Color

Miscellaneous Features

Native to N. America
Invasive
Variegated
Dried Arrangements
Toxic
Self Sowing
Sterile

Foliage Colors

Green
Red/Burgundy
Pink
Blue/Steel
White/Cream
Yellow/Gold
Black
Brown

Botanical Name: Arundo donax

Family: Poaceae (Grass)

Common Name: Giant Reed

Latin: Arundo (ah-RUN-doh) reed

Description: The species donax is an eye catcher with heights from 14-18’ depending on the heat of the summer, Giant reed can go up to 2 feet per week!

Zone: 5b/6a

Origin: Mediterranean to eastern Asia

Leaf Blade (wxl): 3 x

Foliage (wxh): 96 x 156, Arching - Arches up and out proportionally (bush-like)

Plume (hxlxw): 168 x 12.00 x 0.00, Arching - Plume ascends up and out in somewhat equal proportion

Sun: 1/2 to Full Sun, Full Sun for Maximum Performance

Moisture: Prefers damp but tolerates dry to standing water. 1st year WATER!

Foliage Color - Summer: Green, Medium Fall: Tan/Light Brown Winter:

Space: 5-8'

Texture:

Habit:

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