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Miscanthus sinensis

'Yaku Jima'


Yaku Jima Eulalia




Family
Poaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Species
sinensis
Cultivar
'Yaku Jima'
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4 - 6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-29 - (-23)
Temperature (°F)
-20 - (-10)
Height
1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JanuaryAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Landscape
Works well as filler in flower borders and beds, but can quickly become invasive.
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun, protected from excessive winter wet.
Shape
Dwarf species that typically grows in a clump.
Pests
No serious pest or disease problems.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Leaf blades are green and arch downwards, turning reddish-brown in fall and fading to tan over the winter.
Flower Description
Tiny buffy coloured flowers with red tinges that emerge in fluffy panicles, fading to silver in fall but remaining showy throughout winter.
Notable Specimens
Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Propagate by seed or division in spring. Can be slow to establish.
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