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golden hakonechloa

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'

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Genus: Hakonechloa
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

'Aureola' is a neat, clump-forming deciduous grass to 30cm, with narrow, arching, green-striped, bright yellow leaves, often reddish-tinged in autumn and early winter. Flowers insignificant

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in most moist, humus-rich, well-drained fertile soils in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Cut back old, flowered stems and dead foliage at the bases in late winter

Propagation

Propagate by division in mid-spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnWinterSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years