Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Country Or Region Of Origin
Asia
Plant Profile: Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret'
Names
Cabaret Miscanthus, Eulalia
Phonetic Spelling:miss-KANTH-us sih-NEN-sis va-RY-eh-tee kon-den-SAY-tus ka-bar-AY
Genus:Miscanthus
Species:sinensis
Family:Poaceae
Kurt Bluemel, a former nurseryman, named the Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret.' This particular variety was discovered in Japan by Kokin Watanabe and later cultivated and donated to the U.S. National Arboretum by Masato Yokoi. 'Cabaret' is characterized by its tall, densely tufted growth, typically reaching heights of 6 to 9 feet. It features a striking foliage clump with a creamy white center surrounded by broad dark green margins, although some individual stems may revert to green. Notably, this plant does not self-seed. Additionally, without protection from harsh weather conditions, it may struggle to survive in USDA zone 5.
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Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret' Feature Summary
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret' Image Gallery
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#showy flowers
#fall color
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#deer resistant
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Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret' Feature Summary
Attributes
Deer resistant
Perennial
Flowers
Tiny, pinkish-white flowers appear in tassel-like inflorescences which rise above the foliage clump in late summer. Flower plumes mature to creamy white as the seed ripens, with plumes lasting well into if not through the winter.
Pink
White
Brown/Copper
Panicle
Showy
Long-lasting
Summer
Fall
> 6 inches
Leaves
Cream white centers with wide dark green margins; individual stems may revert to green. Fades to tan after frost
Green
White
Cream/Tan
Simple
Linear
> 6 inches
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Arching
Erect
Dense
Medium
Low
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)
Acid (<6.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Fruit
Caryopsis
Stem
Landscape
Cottage Garden
Water Garden
Border
Accent
Small groups
Specimen
Deer
Rabbits
Salt
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Coastal
Pond
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret' Image Gallery
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret' Attributes
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Wildlife Value
Deer resistant
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret' Flowers
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Flower Description
Tiny, pinkish-white flowers appear in tassel-like inflorescences which rise above the foliage clump in late summer. Flower plumes mature to creamy white as the seed ripens, with plumes lasting well into if not through the winter.
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Flower Color
Brown/Copper
Pink
White
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret' Leaves
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Leaf Description
Cream white centers with wide dark green margins; individual stems may revert to green. Fades to tan after frost
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Leaf Color
Cream/Tan
Green
White
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret' Whole Plant Traits
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': 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
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': 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
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret' Cultural Conditions
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': 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)
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret' Fruit
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret' Stem
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret' Landscape
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': 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
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': 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
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': 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
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret': 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
