Description:
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola', also known as Japanese forest grass, is a hardy, shade-tolerant ornamental grass with elegantly cascading foliage. Its leaves are striped in ivory, cream, and green, providing a golden glow in spring and summer that transitions to a pinkish-tan hue in the fall. This low-maintenance plant forms a mounding shape without the need for pruning and can live up to fifteen years. It grows 2-3 feet wide and 1-2 feet tall, thriving in partial shade and moist, rich soil. Ideal for USDA zones 4 to 9, it adds a touch of elegance to shaded garden areas with its arching, mounding form and vibrant seasonal color changes.
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- [1] Golden Variegated Hakone Grass: Nature Hills Nursery. Visit Source
- [2] Variegated Japanese Forest Grass: Nature Hills Nursery. Visit Source
- [3] Golden Variegated Hakone Grass: Nature Hills Nursery. Visit Source
- [4] Golden Variegated Hakone Grass: Nature Hills Nursery. Visit Source
- [5] Variegated Japanese Forest Grass: Nature Hills Nursery. Visit Source
- [6] Variegated Japanese Forest Grass: Nature Hills Nursery. Visit Source