Hakonechloa macra |Aureola| (Hakone Grass)

Hakone Grass 'Aureola', Japanese Forest Grass 'Aureola', Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Golden Hakonechloa

One of the most superb ornamental grasses, Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' (Hakone Grass) is a very beautiful golden variegated grass. Its foliage forms attractive mounds of gracefully arching, shiny leaves that ripple in the slightest breeze. The leaves are almost entirely variegated with gold longitudinal stripes that take chartreuse colors in the shade and turn brighter in the sun. Bringing alive any garden area, its foliage provides outstanding fall color when it changes to exquisite copper-orange shades before dying to the ground in winter. Delicate looking flowers appear in late summer, but are generally unnoticed among the leaves. 

• Grown for its handsome and eye-catching foliage, this ornamental grass is a long-lived, tough and unlike most grasses, loves moist shady conditions.
• Typically grows in dense, spreading cascading mounds, up to 12-18 in. tall (30-45 cm) and 18-24 in. wide (45-60 cm). 
• Won multiple awards, including Perennial Plant of the Year award (2009) and the Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
• Easy to grow, resilient to pests and diseases, this ornamental grass requires little maintenance and is a fabulous addition to shady areas where it can grow as a superb accent plant, or an effective groundcover, along paths, around trees or in containers.
• Performs best in part shade, in consistently moist, humus rich and well-drained soils. Full shade is tolerated, specifically in hot summer climates, however the foliage might lose its color intensity.
• Cut back foliage to the ground in late winter or early spring before the new shoots appear. Provide winter mulch.
• Best divided in spring. Though this grass does spread by rhizomes, it is a slow grower and it will not be necessary to divide this grass for many years.

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Requirement
Hardiness	5,6,7,8,9
Heat Zones	5,6,7,8,9
Climate Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2B
Plant Type	Ornamental Grasses, Perennials
Plant Family	Poaceae or Gramineae
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest	Spring, Summer, Fall, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
Height	1' - 2'
Spread	1' - 2'
Water Needs	Average
Maintenance	Low
Soil Type	Moist but Well-Drained, Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand, Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Characteristics	Plant of Merit, Showy, Deer Tolerant
Garden Styles	Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden
Planting Place	Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers