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Miscanthus sinensis Zebrinus

Zebra Grass

The unique, green foliage is mottled with horizontal, yellow bands, a great contrast to the coppery-pink plumes.

  • »  Leaves arch gracefully on upright stems, forming a loose clump and tending to flop with age
  • »  Leaves have irregular horizontal bands of yellow and green, turning tan and red in the fall
  • »  Bloom Time: September to November
  • »  Flower Type: Feathery panicles
  • »  Flower Colour: Coppery-pink turning silvery-white
  • »  Flower Height: 225 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 150-175 cm
  • »  Grass Type: Warm Season

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  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:150-225 cm
  • Spread:100-150 cm
  • Bloom Color: Pink (deep)
Exposure
• Full Sun
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
• Variegated
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Screening (privacy)
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'

Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.

 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'

Plants should be divided, in the spring, every few years, to maintain freshness. Foliage can be left standing all winter, however, it should be pruned early to mid-spring to make way for new growth.

Note: This cultivar may not flower in our region, as it needs long, hot summers to produce abundant blooms.