Golden Japanese Forest Grass
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
A graceful, colorful groundcover for shady areas. Slender stems hold bright yellow foliage with thin green stripes having the effect of a tiny bamboo. Great in containers. Perennial Plant of the Year for 2009. Deciduous.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | hah-koh-neh-KLOH-ah MAK-rah aw-ree-OH-lah |
| Key feature: | Deer Resistant |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Ornamental Grass |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 2 - 9, 14 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow growing 18 in. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Fall Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Rock Garden, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Green |
| Blooms: | Late summer, early fall |
| Foliage color: | Yellow |
| Item no.: | 3868 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Design Ideas
This vigorous broad-leafed grass behaves a lot like a dwarf Bamboo without the spreading problem. It's a ray of sunshine in shaded or dark-colored gardens. Avoid combining with other golden-leaved plants that can spoil its unique beauty. A great accent beside water gardens or at the base of arbor posts. An excellent Asian-garden plant.
A graceful, colorful groundcover for shady areas. Slender stems hold bright yellow foliage with thin green stripes having the effect of a tiny bamboo. Great in containers. Perennial Plant of the Year for 2009. Deciduous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Design Ideas
This vigorous broad-leafed grass behaves a lot like a dwarf Bamboo without the spreading problem. It's a ray of sunshine in shaded or dark-colored gardens. Avoid combining with other golden-leaved plants that can spoil its unique beauty. A great accent beside water gardens or at the base of arbor posts. An excellent Asian-garden plant.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | hah-koh-neh-KLOH-ah MAK-rah aw-ree-OH-lah |
| Key feature: | Deer Resistant |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Ornamental Grass |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 2 - 9, 14 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow growing 18 in. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Fall Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Rock Garden, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Green |
| Blooms: | Late summer, early fall |
| Foliage color: | Yellow |
| Item no.: | 3868 |
