Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Wildlife Value
Resistant to deer
Plant Profile: Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima'
Names
Dwarf Maiden Grass, Dwarf Miscanthus
Phonetic Spelling:miss-KANTH-us sih-NEN-sis YA-koo JEE-mah
Genus:Miscanthus
Species:sinensis
Family:Poaceae
The cultivar designation does not refer to a single clone; rather, it encompasses multiple closely related varieties of Miscanthus that share characteristics of small stature and slender leaves. This is regarded as a dwarf variant of M. 'Gracillimus,' making it an excellent choice for compact gardens. Additionally, the flower plumes remain attractive throughout the winter, adding visual interest to the landscape during the colder months.
For further details on Miscanthus sinensis, please refer to additional resources.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima' Feature Summary
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima' Image Gallery
Tags
#arching
#showy flowers
#drought tolerant
#perennial
#resistant
#ornamental grass
#cpp
#deer resistant
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima' Feature Summary
Attributes
Flowers
Tiny buffy colored flowers with red tinges emerge in fluffy panicles above the foliage in August-September.
Pink
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Panicle
Leaves
Leaf-blades are green and arch gracefully downward.
Green
Brown/Copper
Red/Burgundy
Simple
Linear
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Arching
Erect
Clumping
Medium
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)
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
Drought Tolerant Garden
Cottage Garden
Water Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Accent
Small groups
Specimen
Drought
Deer
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Coastal
Pond
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima' Attributes
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima' Flowers
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Flower Description
Tiny buffy colored flowers with red tinges emerge in fluffy panicles above the foliage in August-September.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Pink
Red/Burgundy
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima' Leaves
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Leaf Description
Leaf-blades are green and arch gracefully downward.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Leaf Color
Green
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Brown/Copper
Red/Burgundy
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': 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 'Yaku Jima': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima' Whole Plant Traits
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': 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 'Yaku Jima': 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 'Yaku Jima': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima' Cultural Conditions
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': 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 'Yaku Jima': Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': 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 'Yaku Jima': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima' Fruit
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima' Stem
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima' Landscape
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima': 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 'Yaku Jima': 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 'Yaku Jima': 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 'Yaku Jima': 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
