Perennials > Miscanthus > Miscanthus sinensis > Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
Miscanthus sinensis
'Variegatus'
Variegated Chinese Silver Grass, Variegated Maiden Grass, Variegated Eulalia
Mike's
Opinion
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Use in place of a shrub as an accent or focal point in the garden.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| poaceae |
| Genus |
| Miscanthus |
| Species |
| sinensis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Variegatus' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 30 |
| Height |
| 2 m |
| Spread |
| 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Use in place of a shrub as an accent or focal point in the garden. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in medium-draining to well-draining sandy to clay soils in full sun. |
| Shape |
| Upright rounded to upright erect. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| No serious pests or diseases of note. Watch for miscanthus mealybug and miscanthus blight. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Lanceolate, variegated grass-like leaves. |
| Colour Description |
| Variegated medium green and cream foliage. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth. |
| Propagation |
| Division of crown. |
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