Arundo donax ‘Versicolor’

 

This variegated form of the giant reed, Arundo donax, is gorgeous at the back of the border. Try ‘Versicolor’ in a white garden for height and drama. Plant in full sun in average to moist soils. Proving hardier than what many reference books suggest.

Common Name:  Giant Reed Grass

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Zone Hardiness:  7b-10

Light:  Full Sun

Height:  10-15'

Width:  2-3'

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Foliage Colour:  Variegated - Cream/White

Class:  Evergreen

Type:  Grass

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Soil Moisture:  Average, Moist

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Fragrance:  No

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Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Ditches, riversides and marshland

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