Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Breeze’ PP22,311
Blooming Time
Exposure
‘Gold Breeze’ is a heavily banded Zebra grass that is stiffly upright, very dense, and incredibly vibrant. Its purple-red inflorescences poke just above the foliage in early fall, adding a welcomed variation in texture and color contrast. In the sunlight, ‘Gold Breeze’ practically glows, with its smooth yellow horizontal stripes bursting through the apple green foliage. It is very effective in small groups and equally nice as a hedge or screen. Companions are numerous.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
3½'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Heavily banded foliage that is stiffly upright, very dense, and incredibly vibrant. Purple-red inflorescences poke just above the foliage in early fall.
Landscape Value
Very effective in small groups and equally nice as a hedge or screen.
Care
Watering:
'Gold Breeze' Zebra 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:
'Gold Breeze' Zebra 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:
'Gold Breeze' Zebra 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.