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Botanical Name: Arundo donax 'Variegata'
Family: Poaceae (Grass)
Common Name: Striped Giant Reed
Latin: Arundo (ah-RUN-doh) reed
Description: ‘Variegata’ is extremely dramatic with the cream-white variegation. It is whitest in spring and yellows in heat or by the end of the season. This variety is about half the size of Arundo donax.
Zone: 5b/6a
Origin: Mediterranean to eastern Asia
Leaf Blade (wxl): 3 x
Foliage (wxh): 96 x 96, Arching - Arches up and out proportionally (bush-like)
Plume (hxlxw): 96 x 0.00 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: Ivory and Green Striping Fall: Tan/Light Brown Winter: Tan/Light Brown
Space: 5-8'
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