Hakonechloa macra 'Alboaurea' (v)
golden Japanese forest grass
An elegant deciduous grass with arching stems to 25cm tall, bearing narrow leaves striped with creamy-white and yellow, often turning reddish in autumn, and insignificant pale green flowers in late summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Hakonechloa is a deciduous perennial grass forming a compact tuft of arching stems bearing linear leaves, with arching flower panicles in late summer and autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in most moist, humus-rich, well-drained fertile soils in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in mid-spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back old, flowered stems and dead foliage at the bases in late winter
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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