Arundo donax

Annie · Post by **Annie** » Jun 04, 2005 11:15 am

Can anyone tell me something about this grass?
I thought this is what I had in my yard but this one is varigated, mine isn't.
It's a beautiful grass!
But I'm trying to figure out how big it will get. Not so much tall, but how big around?
Thanks

viktoria · Post by **viktoria** » Jun 04, 2005 1:44 pm

Give it a year or two and it will be as big around as your yard. A few more years and they'll be cursing you in China.

Annie · Post by **Annie** » Jun 05, 2005 6:51 am

LOL I was afraid of that! So I'm thinking about putting it into a half whiskey barrel. MMM wonder if that would work?
Since I already got it and then did my home work on it LOL.

viktoria · Post by **viktoria** » Jun 05, 2005 7:31 am

That would help...but it is known to jump, so be vigilant!

Annie · Post by **Annie** » Jun 05, 2005 7:34 am

Don't mean to sound rather dim but how can it jump?
Thought it spread by runners.
You mean it can reseed??
If so I ain't gonna plant it anywhere!!!

Den · Post by **Den** » Dec 09, 2007 11:13 am

Arundo donax variegata is slightly shorter and less aggressive in a cold Northern Climate ; it may not survive without mulch if temps dip below 0 F ( like they do periodically in deep SW Ontario ) . I mulch my 4 year old clump that is now approx. 3' wide and it seems to remain very controllable . I placed the standard arundo donax near a pussy willow and the competition really slows it's potentialy aggressive tendencies ; a few years ago , I lost a rather large plant when I forgot to mulch it before winter set in .