Botanical Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
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Common Name: Variegated Japanese Silver Grass  
Plant photo of: Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, White, Variegated

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: JJ Neilson Arboretum
  • Description

  • Notes

Variegated Misccanthus has a loosely upright, arching habit, and wide (up to 3/4 inch) blades variegated green and white. The foliage stands 4 to 6 feet in height, and soft pinkish plumes standing another 1 to 2 feet over the grass. Both grass and plumes blanch to creamy white in the fall. Luminous in the landscape owing to its nearly white foliage; providing light shade or mid-day shade will prevent that white foliage from being scorched during hot summer months.