Golden Hakonechloa Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
- Phonetic Spelling
- hah-koh-no-KLO-uh MAK-ruh
- Description
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Aureola is a variegated form of Hakone grass, having yellow leaves with a narrow green stripe near the leaf margin. When grown in part shade, the yellow tones in the foliage will predominate. In more intense shade, the variegation will be lime green. It has a cascading habit in which most of the leaves arch in the same direction, appearing much like a golden waterfall and is attractive when cascading down slopes, over rocks or the sides of containers.
Hakone grass requires a rich, consistently moist, well-drained soil. Leaves may scorch in the heat if moisture is inconsistent.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Hakonechloa
- Species:
- macra
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Japan
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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
- Occasionally Wet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
- Panicle
- Spike
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- yellow leaves with a narrow green stripe near the leaf margin
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Rock Wall
- Slope/Bank
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Rock Garden
- Shade Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
