Plants
Giant Reed / Arundo donax
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Geographical origins: Southern Europe, Orient.
Adult size: Height up to 5m.
Foliage: Semi-evergreen.
Type of soil: Moist to wet, well drained, sandy.
Climate: Hardy to -10°C. Withstands sea spray.
Site: Full sun.
Characteristics and uses:
The Giant Reed charms thanks to its graphical, aery shape which evokes the wilderness of the Mediterranean area. Easy to grow, this perennial only requires a well-drained, moist soil. It is also recommended to cut its foliage right back at the end of autumn. The Giant Reed can be planted as a privacy hedge or on its own. It will be equally sensational in a flowering bed, surrounded by other Mediterranean plants. It is also an ideal plant by a swimming pool.
The Giant Reed has got a tendency to be invasive, especially in hot areas. The variegated varieties, less vigorous, are therefore to be favoured in these areas. -
