Gigantochloa pseudoarundinacea var. minor

Description

Culms highly variegated with cream colored stripes. This smaller variety of G.pseudoarundinacia was erroneously referred to as G.maxima in Florida (no logical explanation – Maxima is a synonym for the LARGE variety). Correctly identitified by Dr. Elizabeth Widjaja in 2003.
This variety grows to 45′ tall. Minimum temperature 28 degrees F. Min USDA zone: 9b. Click to find your zone.