Interesting facts about the height of miscanthus

How high can Chinese reeds get?

The relatively well-known Giant Chinese reeds (bot. Miscanthus giganteus) often becomes three meters high, at an ideal Location even up to four meters. It is not only the final size that is interesting, but also the speed of the Growth. The daily increase is namely up to five centimeters.

Most varieties of Chinese reed reach heights between one and a half and two to two and a half meters. This makes it clear that these ornamental grasses take up a considerable amount of space. You should do that when you buy or plants of the reeds. The large species are ideal as solitary plants, the smaller ones can also be combined well. Even one hedge you can moor with Chinese reeds.

Are there also small varieties of Chinese reed?

There are also smaller ones Chinese reed varieties, where "small" is relative here. The dwarf Chinese reed, probably the smallest variant, still reaches a height of about one meter. But this Chinese reed scores with its flowering pleasure. It fits perfectly in a smaller garden and can be used as well

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The height in numbers:

• Dwarf Chinese reed "Adagio": up to about 1 m, green and white striped leaves, silvery bloom
• Chinese reed "Little Silver Spider": about 1.20 m to 1.50 m, dense growth, abundant flowering
• Chinese reed "Far East": up to about 1.60 m, narrow leaves, red flowers with white tips
• Chinese reed "Sea of ​​Flames": up to about 1.60 m, loose growth, decorative autumn color (red)
• Chinese reed "small fountain": up to about 1.80 m, early and profuse flowering
• Chinese reed "cascade": up to about 1.80 m, loose growth, syrupy-red bloom
• Chinese reed "Gracillimus": up to 2 m, filigree growth, rare bloom
• Chinese reed "copper mountain": up to about 2.20 m, upright growth, copper-colored flowers
• Giant Chinese reeds Miscanthus giganteus: up to about 3 m, occasionally even 4 m, wide leaves, overhanging growth, rare flowers