Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- hah-koh-no-KLO-uh MAK-ruh
- Description
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'Aureola' is a clumping deciduous cultivar of Hakone grass in the Poaceae family.
'Aureola' grows best in humus-rich, well-drained, moist soils in part shade to full shade. It forms clumps and spreads by short rhizomes but is not aggressive. Prune to nearly ground level in late winter to early spring before new growth appears. Propagation is by division. It will grow 18 inches tall and wide and is deer and rabbit resistant.
The arching green leaves have attractive horizontal gold stripes that turn a copper-orange shade in the fall. Late-summer flowers are yellow-green in loose clusters and are often hidden in the foliage.
Use this grass in the shady or woodland garden, under trees, on slopes, in rock gardens, as a ground cover or in containers.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Problems: No significant problems. Leaf scortch can occur in too much sun.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Hakonechloa
- Species:
- macra
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Cascading
- Mounding
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Caryopsis
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Loose panicles of yellow-green flowers in late summer that are often hidden in the foliage
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Rough
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Orange
- Leaf Type:
- Sheath
- Simple
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Linear
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Yellow leaves with a narrow green stripe near the leaf margin are 10 inches long and 3/8 inch wide. Turns a copper-orange in the fall.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Rock Wall
- Slope/Bank
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Rock Garden
- Shade Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Rabbits
