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giant reed
Arundo donax
grass☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high waterZone 7b – Zone 11b
Giant reed is a tall, bamboo-like perennial grass that grows rapidly along waterways and wetlands, forming dense stands with feathery plumes in fall. It is highly invasive in many regions and difficult to control once established.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
15–9′ tall × 3–6′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
moderate
Zone 7bZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 7b to Zone 11b
pH Range
4.87
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 7
Soil Texture
Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
pioneer
Native Range
Mediterranean and Central Asia
Function & Care
biomass/mulcherosion controlfiber
Establishment & Care
Establishment
easy
Maintenance
high
Propagation
cutting, division, root cutting
Notable Cultivars
No widely recognized ornamental cultivars; the species itself is the primary form used in cultivation and biomass production.
