Arundo, Striped Giant Reed, Taiwanese Reed Grass 'Peppermint Stick'

Arundodonax

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Arundo (a-RUN-doh)
Species
donax (DON-aks)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Provides Winter Interest
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Red
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
By air layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lowndesboro, Alabama

Mesilla Park, New Mexico

Levittown, New York

Cary, North Carolina

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Cedar Creek, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2016 | negative

This species isn't just difficult to manage in gardens, it spreads into wild areas where it damages habitat.

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Wyldwood, TX | September 2012 | positive

This grass grows very well in the Austin Texas area...Was slower to start the first year, 2nd it is 6 feet tall. Dought Resistant

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