Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Hakonechloa
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Hakonechloa (Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola') - Description
The world-class plant explorers at Heronswood Nursery, Burpee's sister company, introduce to the American gardener exciting and unusual new plants. This one is the of the cream of their recent crop. This remarkable grass has long been used for its lovely, fluid, yellow and green striped blades that flow like a gentle waterfall. Blades are gleaming yellow in full sun, glowing lime-green in full shade. Completely deciduous, the autumn and winter effects are of a beguiling tawny brown while providing movement to the dormant winter landscape. For shade, part shade and sun!
Hakonechloa (Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola') - Growth
In areas with hot summers, partial shade is best, but Hakonechloa thrives best in areas with cool summers. In full sun, cool summer areas the yellow portions of the variegated blades will turn white, while in the partial shade, hot summer areas they will turn golden-yellow. In full shade they will turn lime-green. It is frost hardy. While it does spread through rhizomes, it is not invasive.
Hakonechloa (Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola') - Planting
To propagate, divide plants in spring. The species can be grown from seeds, but variegated cultivars do not come true.
Hakonechloa (Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola') - Pest
Uncommon.
Hakonechloa (Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola') - Interesting facts
This grass is native to the rocky cliffs around Mt. Hakone in Southeast Honshu, Japan.
Hakonechloa (Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola') - Soil and irrigation
This grass prefers humusy, evenly moist, well-drained soil. Keep wet in hot, dry summers.
