Arundo donax
GIANT REED, SPANISH REED
Poaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial or grass

Hardiness zones: 6-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, medium soil salinity, light frost
5m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia

Other Botanical Names: Aira bengalensis, Amphidonax bengalensis, Arundo bambusifolia, A. bengalensis, A. bifaria, A. coleotricha, A. glauca [illeg.], A. latifolia [illeg.], A. sativa, A. triflora, A. versicolor, Cynodon donax, Donax arundinaceus, D. bengalensis, D. bifarius, D. sativa, D. sativus, D. versicolor, Scolochloa donax

Other Common Names: False Bamboo

 
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Arundo donax
GIANT REED, SPANISH REED
Poaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial or grass

Hardiness zones: 6-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, medium soil salinity, light frost
5m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: purple

Flowering Time: mid autumn to late autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & oriental designs

Uses: informal screen, mass planting, accents, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes






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