Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Wildlife Value
Attracts birds
Plant Profile: Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
Names
Variegated Miscanthus
Phonetic Spelling:miss-KANTH-us sih-NEN-sis vay-ree-eh-GAY-tuss
Genus:Miscanthus
Species:sinensis
Family:Poaceae
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' is a sizable ornamental grass characterized by its striking foliage, which features white and green stripes running lengthwise. Under harsh weather conditions, the plant may droop, necessitating support through staking. In warmer regions, it can become invasive, but applying mulch can help curb its tendency to reseed. Additionally, this variety is resistant to deer browsing.
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' Feature Summary
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Tags
#showy flowers
#resistant
#weedy
#variegated leaves
#winter interest
#ornamental grass
#high maintenance
#dried flowers
#cpp
#deer resistant
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' Feature Summary
Attributes
Attracts birds
Perennial
Flowers
Tiny reddish flowers appear in tassel-like inflorescences which rise above the foliage clump in September, gradually turning into silvery plumes in fall as the seeds mature. Plumes persist well into winter providing good winter interest.
Pink
Red/Burgundy
Cream/Tan
Raceme
Good Cut
Showy
Long-lasting
Good Dried
Summer
Fall
Leaves
Leaf blades variegated with green and white stripes, with white being the predominant color from a distance. Foliage fades to tan after frost.
Deciduous
Green
White
Variegated
Simple
Rosulate
Linear
Serrate
> 6 inches
Showy
Good Dried
Good Cut
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Deciduous
Arching
Erect
Mounding
Medium
Medium
High
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Acid (<6.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
3 feet-6 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Fruit
Caryopsis
Stem
Landscape
Border
Accent
Specimen
Deer
Pollution
Dry Soil
Erosion
Black Walnut
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Coastal
Pond
Weedy
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' Image Gallery
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' Attributes
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' Flowers
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Flower Description
Tiny reddish flowers appear in tassel-like inflorescences which rise above the foliage clump in September, gradually turning into silvery plumes in fall as the seeds mature. Plumes persist well into winter providing good winter interest.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Flower Color
Cream/Tan
Pink
Red/Burgundy
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' Leaves
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Leaf Description
Leaf blades variegated with green and white stripes, with white being the predominant color from a distance. Foliage fades to tan after frost.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Leaf Color
Green
Variegated
White
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': 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 'Variegatus': Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' Whole Plant Traits
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': 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 'Variegatus': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': 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 'Variegatus': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' Cultural Conditions
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': 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 'Variegatus': Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' Fruit
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' Stem
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' Landscape
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': 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 'Variegatus': 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 'Variegatus': 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
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus': Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
