Yaku Jima Maiden Grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Ornamental Grass
Plant Family: Poaceae
Plant Description: Compact rounded ornamental grass with very narrow leaves. Not a true clone but a name used for several very similar cultivars. Very attractive fine yellow to tan inflorescenses appear in late-summer. Let stand throughout the winter to provide interest. Cut down to 4-6" above the soil in late-winter or early spring before new growth occurs.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Ornamental Grass - Medium
Plant Care: Ornamental Grass - Medium (showy non-turf grasses that go dormant in winter, 3-6' tall): Use hand pruners or hedger to cut and remove 2/3 of the total grass height. Trim edges. For warm season grasses (more common), this is best done in late winter to early spring. For cool season grasses apply the same maintenance practices in the late fall, once the plant is dormant.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 5' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Tan
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer
Bloom Period: Aug - Sep
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Education Center Parking
- Education Center Plaza
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Design Path
- Scene or Unseen
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Planting Path
- Turf Alternatives
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
