Carex hachijoensis 'Maxigold'
Japanese sedge 'Maxigold'
Carex Carex
'Maxigold' _ 'Maxigold' is a vigorous, tufted, deciduous perennial bearing narrowly linear, leathery, arching, yellow leaves with green margins and inconspicuous, cream flower spikelets in summer.
Carex hachijoensis 'Maxigold' is: Deciduous
Arching, Clump-forming
Insignificant or absent in Summer
Yellow, Variegated, Green in Spring; Yellow, Variegated, Green in Summer; Yellow, Variegated, Green in Autumn
Aphids Aphids
Cut back in spring before new leaves emerge.
Divide in early summer. Sow seed in a cold frame in spring.
Division, Seed
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Carex hachijoensis 'Maxigold' (Japanese sedge 'Maxigold') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Plant in any well-drained, fertile soil. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Carex hachijoensis 'Maxigold'
Japanese sedge 'Maxigold'
Carex Carex
'Maxigold' _ 'Maxigold' is a vigorous, tufted, deciduous perennial bearing narrowly linear, leathery, arching, yellow leaves with green margins and inconspicuous, cream flower spikelets in summer.
Deciduous
Arching, Clump-forming
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Insignificant or absent in Summer
Yellow, Variegated, Green in Spring; Yellow, Variegated, Green in Summer; Yellow, Variegated, Green in Autumn
Cut back in spring before new leaves emerge.
Divide in early summer. Sow seed in a cold frame in spring.
Division, Seed
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Carex hachijoensis 'Maxigold' (Japanese sedge 'Maxigold') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Plant in any well-drained, fertile soil. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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