Arundo donax 'Variegata'


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Striking white clump to bright up an area.Massively wide white margins and center.

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 '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'

Texture:

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