Golden Japanese Forest Grass
Botanical Name:
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Common Name:
Golden Japanese Forest Grass
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Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
A graceful, colorful groundcover for shaded borders and container gardens. Slender stems holding bright yellow leaves with thin green stripes create a tiny bamboo-like effect. Foliage becomes pink-tinged as the weather cools in autumn. Naturalizes well; clumps spread gently. 2009 Perennial Plant of the Year. An herbaceous perennial.
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Average Annual Low Temp (°F)
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Below -50°F
2
-50°F to -40°F
3
-40°F to -30°F
4
-30°F to -20°F
5
-20°F to -10°F
6
-10°F to 0°F
7
0°F to 10°F
8
10°F to 20°F
9
20°F to 30°F
10
30°F to 40°F
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40°F to 50°F
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
| Botanical Name | Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Golden Japanese Forest Grass |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Foliage Type | Ornamental Grass |
| Mature Height | 1 - 1.5 ft. |
| Mature Width | 1 - 1.5 ft. |
| Preferred Zones | Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9 |
| Bloom Time | Non Flowering |
| Bloom Type | Non-Flowering |
| Preferred Soil Type | Rich Moist Soil |
| Sun Exposure | Shade |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Drought Tolerance | Low |
