Arundo

Genus

Also called trsť

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Arundo — Photo: H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Typegrass

“Arundo donax is a tall, perennial grass” — How to Grow Giant Reed — LizPlants

Days to maturity2–3 years

“Days to maturity: Reaches substantial height within one growing season (8-12 weeks to visible growth); full maturity develops over 2-3 years” — How to Grow Giant Reed — LizPlants

Lightfull sun, part shade

“Sun: Full sun, 6-8 hours daily” — How to Grow Giant Reed — LizPlants

Waterextremely drought tolerant once established; prefers consistent moisture during establishment and first growing season.

“Water: Extremely drought tolerant once established” — How to Grow Giant Reed — LizPlants

Hardiness zones6-11, but can survive in protected locations in zone 5b

“Thrives in zones 6-11” — How to Grow Giant Reed — LizPlants

Spacing24–36 in

“Spacing: 24-36 inches between plants” — How to Grow Giant Reed — LizPlants

Height180–240 in

“Arundo donax is a tall, perennial grass that can grow 15-20 feet high” — How to Grow Giant Reed — LizPlants

Edible partsyoung shoots

“In some Mediterranean and Middle Eastern regions, young shoots are occasionally eaten as a vegetable” — How to Grow Giant Reed — LizPlants

Keep away fromnative wetland plants, rare native grasses, sensitive riparian species, agricultural crops

“Avoid planting near: Native wetland plants” — How to Grow Giant Reed — LizPlants

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Where this comes from

Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
Fact sheet: 2 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian