{"product_id":"thysanolaena-latifolia-syn-maxima","title":"Tiger Grass - Thysanolaena latifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTiger Grass - Thysanolaena latifolia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiger grass does the job of a screening bamboo without the running rhizome that causes so much trouble. \u003cem\u003eThysanolaena latifolia\u003c\/em\u003e is a true clumping grass that throws up cane-like stems 2 to 3m tall clothed in broad bamboo-like leaves, filling a boundary in one or two growing seasons and staying exactly where it is planted. In late summer it carries large open plumes that catch light and move in the slightest breeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Tiger Grass\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClumping Root System\u003c\/strong\u003e: It expands slowly outward from a central crown and does not run, so no root barrier is required.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRapid Screen\u003c\/strong\u003e: A row planted in spring will typically give useful screening by the following summer in a warm climate.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroad Leaf Blades\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaves are far wider than most ornamental grasses, giving a lush tropical read rather than a fine meadow texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Plumes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Large branched flower heads rise above the foliage in late summer and autumn, ageing to soft buff.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWind Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: The flexible canes bend rather than snap, which suits exposed coastal and hilltop boundaries.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoundary Screening\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single row blocks a neighbouring window or fence line at a height a hedge would take years to reach.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and Pool Fence Softening\u003c\/strong\u003e: The tall arching habit disguises glass and metal pool fencing without dropping heavy litter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDriveway and Entry Framing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Massed either side of a drive to create a soft green corridor.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Planters\u003c\/strong\u003e: Works in substantial raised planters and troughs on terraces where in ground planting is not possible.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m for a solid screen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m so each clump keeps its arching shape\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and early summer, giving a full warm season of growth before winter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, moisture retentive soil with good drainage; it responds strongly to compost and regular feeding\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply two to three times a week through the first summer, as the fast top growth demands steady moisture. Cut the whole clump back hard in late winter to remove tired or frost burnt canes, then feed and mulch so the spring flush comes away clean.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen in frost free gardens\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e South East Asia and southern China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream to buff plumes in late summer and autumn\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795369525534,"sku":"ND-1672-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/OKI8q4PNA92qp6aozNx5T_mV5yu5P1.jpg?v=1787314384","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/thysanolaena-latifolia-syn-maxima","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}