| Botanical name | Miscanthus sinensis 'Cabaret' |
|---|---|
| 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
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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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