Cannomois grandis
A vigorous evergreen, perennial of bamboo-like stout clumps rising from rhizomes, with drooping, feathery green to reddish-pink foliage. Male plants have inflorescens of spherical, shiny, plum-brown flowers and female plants have flower heads of large, swollen brown spikelets.
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Brown | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Restionaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming, Pendulous weeping
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow well in moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. Keep moist in dry weather. Mulch in winter to protect it from cold weather.
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Remove dead culms as and when needed. Cut down culms to the ground in autumn to stimulate new growth in tired plants.
Pests
May be susceptible to white fly and red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
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