Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' ~ Variegated Maiden Grass insignificant-flowers Shasta Gold Mandarin is a

Shasta Gold Mandarin is a spring fruit-producing evergreen  shrub with a dense crown and thorny foliage

IMAGE:  Megan Hansen

Produces small white flowers in spring

The leaves and berries are highly toxic to animals

Caucasus Mountain Region

Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' ~ Variegated Maiden Grass insignificant-flowers Shasta Gold Mandarin is aVariegated Maiden Grass is a graceful, silky clumping ornamental grass with a lovely fine textured, green blades with rich creamy striping that appears white from a distance and turns yellow after frost. The red tinted tassel like plumes bloom in late summer to fall and gradually turn white. Best color in full sun and moist well drained soil. A beautiful grass for adding texture to perennial beds, borders, and massed grasses. Type: Orn. Grass Height: