Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' ~ Zebra Grass tropical paradise The elliptical blue green foliage

The elliptical blue green foliage turns shades of purple-red in fall

These sweet and mild plums have a distinctive flavor good fresh or jellied

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Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' ~ Zebra Grass tropical paradise The elliptical blue green foliageZebra Grass is a fine, graceful ornamental grass with arching blades that have horizontal bands of yellow gold. The whole blade turns rich gold in fall, and after frost fades to tan. Its eye catching, upright flower stems in late summer and fall are topped with feathery, coppery pink tinted plumes that curl as they mature. Best color in full sun and moist well drained soil. Type: Orn. Grass Origins: East Asia Height: 5' 8 Spread: 4' 6 Spacing: 5 USDA