Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
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Pronunciation: hah-koe-neh-KLOE-uh MAY-kruh
Family: Poaceae
Common Name: Hakone Grass, Japanese Forest Grass
Cultivar: Aureola
Plant Type:
- grasses
- perennial
Height to: 14in (35cm)
Width to: 16in (40cm)
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- -10 to -20ºF ZONE 5
- 0 to -10ºF ZONE 6
- 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7
- 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8
- 30 to 20ºF ZONE 9
Sun Exposure:
- part sun
- full sun
Bloom Season:
- late summer
- early autumn
- mid autumn
Bloom Description: Aureola Hakone Grass (Hakonechloa macra) bears needle like, pale green spikelets in open panicles
Soil Type: Fertile, humus rich, moist but well drained
Pests and Diseases: Infrequent
Propagation: Divide Aureola Hakone Grass (Hakonechloa macra) in spring.
Native to: Garden origin
Notes for Identification:
Aureola Hakone Grass(Hakonechloa macra) is a perennial, clump-forming deciduous grass with narrow, arching, lance-shaped bright yellow leaves with narrow green stripes, flushed red in autumn and early winter. They ggrow to 10in (25cm) long
Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Foliage only
Years to Maturity: 5-10
Source: Various resources including The American Horticultural Society A to Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants and the USDA
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- 30 to 45 days ZONE 5
- 45 to 60 days ZONE 6
- 60 to 90 days ZONE 7
- 90 to 120 days ZONE 8
- 120 to 150 days ZONE 9
Submitted by: Pectiwiccan
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Located in: Grasses