Hakonechloa macra 'AUREOLA' Hakone grass, Japanese forest grass
size/type
mid-sized perennial,mid-sized perennial
usual height
0,3-0,6m
usual width
0,3-0,5m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
less showy but noticeable
location
semi-shade / partial sun
USDA zone (lowest)
5 (down to -29°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Hakone grass is one of the top grass species most appreciated by landscape designers. It is so showy and simple at the same time, so no wonder it is often used as undergrowth of larger beautiful Japanese maples or other appealing multistemmed shrubs with bare framework of bottom branches.
Description of the plant:
Aureola is a distinct hakone grass variety with variegated foliage. Its leaves have narrow stripes of banana yellow, pale green, and light butter yellow colour. They are only about one centimeter wide leaves and grow from slender, partly arching, pink flushed stems, reaching 30 to 60 cm height with age. In midsummer appear tan coloured, airy panicles composed of small flowers in terminal panicles, and last almost 2 months. In autumn leaves turn fantastic shades of pink and purple red. Tufts of this hakone grass will look great among dark green plants of different texture. Being similar to dwarf bamboos it is often used in Japanese style landscapes, and it is beautiful at ponds and around stones.Though it is a spreading plant it does not spread too fast and for the best result it is suggested to use more (three) young plants for one square meter. Undesirable spreading can be controlled by heavy mulching foil placed above the areas where it should not grow.
Hakone grass needs constantly moist, humus rich soil or extra fertilizing during the growing season. Recommended generally for semi-shade locations or in filtered sun, it can grow in full sun, too, with adequate moisture. Always make sure the soil is free draining – it can take good frost but not wet roots in winter, nor water-logged ground in summer. Remove all stems in spring after all frosts just above ground level. It is hardy to about -29°C (USDA zone 5), and good for outdoor pots in partial shade with regular watering.
Last update: 14-10-2018
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- STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
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- STANDARD (as described in the plant form) means a tree with a trunk of 190-210 cm and a crown at the top, unless specified differently. The commercial size for trees is their girth measured in the height of 1m from ground.
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- SHRUB - a woody plant with branches growing bushy from the ground level.
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- FEATHERED - These are trees with branches growing already from the base of the trunk and up along the stem.
- GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.
