Juncus usitatus
TUSSOCK RUSH
Juncaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous rush

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, medium soil salinity, light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

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Origins: Australia, Sydney region region, NSW, VIC, QLD, ACT, New Zealand, Pacific Islands

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Juncus usitatus
TUSSOCK RUSH
Juncaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous rush

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, medium soil salinity, light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: brown

Flowering Time: early spring to mid summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, contemporary, coastal & bush designs

Uses: informal hedge, informal edging, mass planting, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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