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Beginner
skill rating |
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3m
max. spread |
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5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Arundo donax
Other names: Giant reed, Reed grass, Vineyard cane, Water reed, Spanish cane, Distaff cane, Great reed
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Genus: Arundo
Species: A. donax - A. donax is a large fast-growing grass. It has stout stems with arching, glaucous leaves and panicles of purplish flowers in autumn.
Arundo donax is: Deciduous
Flower: Flushed purple, Insignificant or absent in Autumn
Foliage: Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright
Arundo donax (Giant reed) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation: Prefers moist conditions in full sun with shelter from strong winds. Will tolerate most soils.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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