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Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Bar'PBR (v)

eulalia 'Gold Barr'

A compact, clump-forming herbaceous ornamental grass growing up to 1-1.2m in height with slender bright-green leaf blades boldly cross-banded with creamy-yellow. Feathery flower panicles are held above the foliage during late summer to autumn

Synonyms
Miscanthus 'Golden Bar'
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Cream Green Yellow
Summer Cream Green Yellow
Autumn Grey Silver Cream Green Yellow
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

North–facing or West–facing or South–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Poaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Tufted
Genus

Miscanthus can be deciduous or evergreen grasses with tufted or spreading habit, erect stems bearing arching, linear leaves and terminal panicles of silky spikelets in late summer or autumn

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet

Propagation

Divide in spring; divisions may be slow to establish

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Architectural
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Patio and container plants
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Hedging and screens
Pruning

Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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