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Chionochloa flavicans (Broad-leaved snow tussock)
2 hours care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
1.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Chionochloa flavicans
Other names
Broad-leaved snow tussock, Snow tussock grass, Miniature toe toe, Green-leaved snow tussock
Genus
Chionochloa Chionochloa
Species
C. flavicans - C. flavicans is an evergreen, perennial grass forming a dense clump of linear, mid-green leaves and arching panicles of small, awned, cream to greenish-white flower spikelets in late summer.
Chionochloa flavicans is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems in early winter.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Chionochloa flavicans (Broad-leaved snow tussock) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in light, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Avoid excessive winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Chionochloa flavicans
Other names
Broad-leaved snow tussock, Snow tussock grass, Miniature toe toe, Green-leaved snow tussock
Genus
Chionochloa Chionochloa
Species
C. flavicans - C. flavicans is an evergreen, perennial grass forming a dense clump of linear, mid-green leaves and arching panicles of small, awned, cream to greenish-white flower spikelets in late summer.
Native to
New Zealand
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems in early winter.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Chionochloa flavicans (Broad-leaved snow tussock) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in light, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Avoid excessive winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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