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Hardiness: USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Other details: May be a noxious weed or invasive Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater This plant is resistant to deer Provides winter interest
One of the showiest plants in the spring garden. It freezes back to the ground here in zone 5b but comes back in the spring from the ground. Thought I had lost it with the late April freeze in 2007, but no it went to the ground and bounced right back.
Although it is invasive in creek beds etc. It in not invasive where I live. I have a 20 year old grove of it. Great for privacy and wind blockage. I use cut stalks for garden poles and animal feed.
On Sep 25, 2006, Jay_9 from Jersey
(United Kingdom) (Zone 9a) wrote:
Seems to be 2 versions available? Plain A. donax 'variegata' with white stripes and A. donax 'versicolor' with cream stripes as well as the normal green. My garden centre has all 3 on sale. Grows best here (zone 9a, South coast UK) in wet, but tolerates dry soil well.
On Apr 7, 2005, blckwolf256 from Springville, AL (Zone 7a) wrote:
I just love this plant. They start out striped...but as the season moves on, they loose the white stripe, and turn dusty green. I never cut mine back, because the brown stalks get leaves again the next year.
I don't have a problem with it taking over, because I mow weekly around the area I have it growing.
On Sep 23, 2004, Toxicodendron from Piedmont, MO (Zone 6a) wrote:
My plant starts out with a good deal of white striping, but as summer progresses, I see a lot more yellow and less white in the leaves. Dies to the ground each winter, so it is not invasive here in zone 6. Appreciates watering but is drought tolerant, nonetheless. No insect problems so far. Mine is in partial shade, which causes the stems to lean and stretch, so I think full sun would be better.
On Apr 16, 2004, dave from Jacksonville, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:
This is common to everywhere I've ever lived. It was growing wild in Tennessee, Georgia, and Texas. It looks like a huge corn stalk (10' or higher) and partially resembles bamboo. It puts out a corn-like tassle on the top.
It is extremely invasive, apparantly, taking over creeks and riversides.
On Sep 2, 2001, talinum from Kearney, NE (Zone 5a) wrote:
LEAVES: Leaf blades are 1" to 2" wide and can be as long as 3' to 4'. Leaves are smooth, blue-green, alternate on the stem, and arching. The stems are 1 1/4" in diameter. The leaves resemble those of a corn plant.
FLOWERS: The inflorescence is a many-branched panicle, up to 24" long, usually erect, which is at first a reddish brown, turning to white at maturity. Blooms in late fall. In climates with early frost, it will not bloom.
Best used as a specimen or accent plant. Stems should be cut back in early January.
Native to southern Europe
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Springville, Alabama Calistoga, California Clayton, California Glen Saint Mary, Florida Keystone Heights, Florida Ewing, Kentucky Louisville, Kentucky New Orleans, Louisiana Cape Girardeau, Missouri Piedmont, Missouri Sheldon, Missouri Monroe, North Carolina Bucyrus, Ohio Glouster, Ohio Newark, Ohio Portland, Oregon Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Conway, South Carolina Lenoir City, Tennessee Desoto, Texas Kerrville, Texas Lexington, Virginia Port Orchard, Washington
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