Calamagrostris x acutiflora 'El Dorado' (El Dorado Feather Reed Grass)
Botanical Information
Family | Poaceae |
Genus | Calamagrostris |
Species | x acutiflora |
Cultivar | 'El Dorado' |
Category | Perennials |
Origin | A sport derived from Calamagrostris x acutiflora 'Karl Forester'. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 8 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 3 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 1 - 2 m |
Spread | 50 cm |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Vigorous and upright. |
Landscape | Border or masses. |
Propagation | Clump division in spring as shoots emerge. |
Cultivation | Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained soils. Drought tolerant. |
Pests | Deer resistant. |
Notable Specimens | Olds College, Olds, Alberta, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Variegated form. |
Flower Description | Elongated inflorescences at the top of stems that can reach 1 - 2 m in height. |
Colour Description | The leaves are a greenish-gold. The stems have a honey colour. |