Carex oshimensis “Evergold”
$24.99
Carex oshimensis Evergold brightens shade with cream-yellow striped leaves arching from a compact evergreen fountain.
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Description
Cream-yellow center stripes make Carex oshimensis Evergold glow in shaded garden spaces. Dark green leaf margins sharpen each narrow blade as it arches from a compact evergreen clump. The low fountain fits edging, patio containers, rock gardens, and woodland planting. Muted brown flower spikes appear without distracting from the foliage.
Full sun or partial shade is suitable when soil moisture remains steady. Keep fertile soil evenly moist and freely drained around the crown. Apply a light compost layer in spring. Remove dead leaves during summer while preserving healthy evergreen growth. Aphids may settle within the dense foliage, but serious disease is uncommon.
Additional information
| Height | 20 cm – 30 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 30 cm – 50 cm |
| Flowering months | June, July, May |
| Synonyms | Carex Evergold, Carex hachijoensis Evergold, Carex morrowii Evergold, CAREX oshimensis 'Evergold', Carex oshimensis "Evergold", Carex oshimensis Everbrite, Carex oshimensis Honeybird |
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Propagation | Sow Carex oshimensis Evergold seed in containers in a cold frame during spring. Established clumps can also be divided in early summer and replanted into moist free-draining soil. |
| Pests | Aphids may settle among Carex oshimensis Evergold leaves and flower stems. Check dense inner growth when fresh foliage becomes distorted. |
| Diseases | Carex oshimensis Evergold is generally free of serious disease. Moist soil with free drainage helps prevent decline around the crown. |
| Pruning | Cut out dead Carex oshimensis Evergold leaves during summer. Keep the healthy evergreen crown intact instead of shearing the whole clump. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | yes |
| Watering instructions | Keep fertile soil evenly moist but freely drained around the crown. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade with steady soil moisture. |
| Color flower spring | Brown |
| Color flower summer | Brown |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Evergreen, Semi-evergreen |
| Habit | Tufted |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming, Arching |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Shade Garden, Patio and container use, Garden edging and borders, Rock and alpine gardens |
| Type | Grass |
| Use for | Ground cover, Edging Plant, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Cultivation | |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Evergold Japanese Sedge, Japanese Sedge, Striped Weeping Sedge, Japanse zegge 'Evergold' |
| Blomidon Item No | C463, MO23016528, Z1CARMOEG0001G |
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