Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- hah-koh-no-KLO-uh MAK-ruh
- Description
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'Samurai' is an ornamental grass that makes a statement in a woodland garden with its graceful arching clumps and creamy white and green variegated leaves. Works well as a container plant.
It grows best in moist, humus-rich soils in partial shade. The foliage should be cut down before the new growth begins in the spring.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Hakonechloa
- Species:
- macra
- Family:
- Poaecae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Cascading
- Clumping
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Caryopsis
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Green
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Dried
- Showy
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Cream white and green variegated leaves.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Mass Planting
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