Botanical name | Miscanthus sinensis 'Cabaret' |
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Plant Care |
![]() Full Sun
Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Half Sun
Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. ![]() Frost Hardy
Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. ![]() Moderate Watering
Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Pruning Required
Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. ![]() Non Indigenous
Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
Categories | |
Flowers | The copper-coloured flowers mature to a cream colour. |
Common name(s) | Maiden grass, Zebra grass, Japanese silver grass |
Origin | |
Foliage | Creamy-white and green bands along the length of the broad leaves. |
Uses in landscape design | Wind resistant. |
Maintenance | Plant needs trimming after winter to allow new foliage to emerge in spring. |
Growth rate | Fast |
Interesting info | This hybrid was developed at Missouri Botanical Garden, USA. |
Miscanthus sinensis 'Cabaret' (Maiden grass, Zebra grass, Japanese silver grass)
- Botanical name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Cabaret'
- Common name(s): Maiden grass, Zebra grass, Japanese silver grass
- Categories: Bamboos, Grasses and sedges, Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Creamy-white and green bands along the length of the broad leaves make this grass different. It is fast growing, but needs trimming after winter to allow new foliage to emerge in spring. This hybrid was developed at Missouri Botanical Garden, USA.
Botanical Pronunciation: mis-KAN-thus sin-EN-sis
Miscanthus sinensis 'Cabaret' requirements and features

Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
The copper-coloured flowers mature to a cream colour.
Creamy-white and green bands along the length of the broad leaves.
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