Carex buchananii: Country Or Region Of Origin
New Zealand
Plant Profile: Carex buchananii
Names
Leatherleaf sedge, Sedges
Phonetic Spelling:KAIR-eks boo-kah-NAN-ee-eye
Genus:Carex
Species:buchananii
Family:Cyperaceae
Leatherleaf Sedge is an easy-to-care-for ornamental grass that originates from New Zealand. Its vibrant, eye-catching foliage provides stunning autumn hues and remains visually appealing throughout the winter months.
Carex buchananii Feature Summary
Carex buchananii Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#perennial
#wildlife plant
#sedge
#low maintenance
#winter interest
#fall interest
#ornamental grass
#deer resistant
#larval host plant
#butterfly friendly
#HS302
#pollinator garden
#various satyr butterfly
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Carex buchananii Feature Summary
Attributes
New Zealand
This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
Perennial
Seed
Division
Whole Plant Traits
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Semi-evergreen
Arching
Erect
Clumping
Low
Fine
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)
Good Drainage
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Flowers
Green
Gray/Silver
Insignificant
Good Cut
Summer
Leaves
Semi-evergreen
Brown/Copper
Red/Burgundy
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Winter Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Drought
Deer
Container
Walkways
Rock Wall
Butterflies
Pollinators
Carex buchananii Image Gallery
Carex buchananii Attributes
Carex buchananii: Wildlife Value
This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
Carex buchananii: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Carex buchananii: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Carex buchananii Whole Plant Traits
Carex buchananii: 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
Carex buchananii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Carex buchananii: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Carex buchananii: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Carex buchananii: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Carex buchananii Cultural Conditions
Carex buchananii: 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)
Carex buchananii: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Carex buchananii: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Carex buchananii Flowers
Carex buchananii: Flower Color
Gray/Silver
Green
Carex buchananii: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Carex buchananii: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Carex buchananii: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Carex buchananii Leaves
Carex buchananii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Carex buchananii: Leaf Color
Brown/Copper
Red/Burgundy
Carex buchananii: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Carex buchananii: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Carex buchananii Stem
Carex buchananii: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Carex buchananii Landscape
Carex buchananii: 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
Carex buchananii: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Carex buchananii: 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
Carex buchananii: 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
Carex buchananii: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
