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Cannomois grandis | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cannomois grandis

Cannomois grandis

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Genus: Cannomois
Family: Restionaceae

About this plant

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.

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

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.

Pruning

Remove dead culms as and when needed. Cut down culms to the ground in autumn to stimulate new growth in tired plants.

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division.

Pests

May be susceptible to white fly and red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensLow MaintenancePatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingSpreading

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years