Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’
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Tough, drought-tolerant, and hardy, this superb cultivar is exceptional. Not only is it dwarf and compact, making it excellent in the smaller landscape, it gives a lovely display of narrow, silvery-gray foliage topped during early fall by pink florets that turn white in maturity.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Silver
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
4'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Unique dwarf selection with broad vase shaped habit. Excellent silvery floral plumes during autumn.
Landscape Value
Superb specimen, accent, companion, or dwarf hedge. Also excellent as a large-scale ground cover when mass planted.
Care
Watering:
'Adagio' Japanese Silver Grass is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Adagio' Japanese Silver Grass is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Adagio' Japanese Silver Grass should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.