Arundo donax 'Variegata': Leaf Description
White and green leaves, like bamboo
Plant Profile: Arundo donax 'Variegata'
Names
Giant Variegated Mediterranean Rush
Phonetic Spelling:a-RUN-doh DON-aks vair-ee-ah-GAY-ta
Genus:Arundo
Species:donax
Family:Poaceae
Cultivate in containers ranging from 5 to 20 gallons, ensuring a water depth of 1 to 6 inches. This plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and is ideally suited for expansive water gardens. However, it is highly invasive and challenging to eliminate, and it is not as cold-tolerant as similar species.
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Arundo donax 'Variegata' Feature Summary
Arundo donax 'Variegata' Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#full sun tolerant
#water garden
#ornamental grass
#water plant
#wet sites
#partial shade tolerant
#container plants
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Arundo donax 'Variegata' Feature Summary
Leaves
White and green leaves, like bamboo
Green
White
Variegated
Gold/Yellow
Attributes
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Water Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Frequent Standing Water
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
Flowers
Purple/Lavender
White
Stem
Landscape
Arundo donax 'Variegata' Image Gallery
Arundo donax 'Variegata' Leaves
Arundo donax 'Variegata': Leaf Color
Green
Variegated
White
Arundo donax 'Variegata': Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Arundo donax 'Variegata': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Arundo donax 'Variegata' Attributes
Arundo donax 'Variegata': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Arundo donax 'Variegata': Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Arundo donax 'Variegata' Whole Plant Traits
Arundo donax 'Variegata': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Arundo donax 'Variegata' Cultural Conditions
Arundo donax 'Variegata': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Arundo donax 'Variegata': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Arundo donax 'Variegata': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Arundo donax 'Variegata' Flowers
Arundo donax 'Variegata': Flower Color
Purple/Lavender
White
Arundo donax 'Variegata': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Arundo donax 'Variegata' Stem
Arundo donax 'Variegata': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Arundo donax 'Variegata' Landscape
Arundo donax 'Variegata': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Arundo donax 'Variegata': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Arundo donax 'Variegata': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
