Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrina’
Zebra Maiden Grass
Evergreen-Deciduous | Deciduous |
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Overall Mature Size | Medium |
Mature Height & Spread | 4-6' x 3-4' |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
Water | Medium Water |
Flower Color | Pink |
Bloom Time | Fall |
Special Features | Deer Resistant, Desert Conditions |
Container Sizes | #1, #5 |
Natural Growth Habit | Clumping |
Sunset Garden Zones | 2-24 |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
Plant Type | Grass-like, Shrub |
Forms an upright clump 4-6 foot tall 3-4 foot wide. In spring new leaves emerge bright green banded with yellow horizontal stripes. Blooms coppery plumes on 5-7 foot stems. Best if cut to ground each year. Can withstand temperatures to 10* F hardy to zone 2. Needs heat to thrive and bloom well. Give regular water.