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      Japanese Forest Grass 'Aureola'

      • Scientific Name: Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
      • Garden: Dog Friendly Garden
      • Plant Type: Grass/Sedge
      • Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous
      • Sun/Shade Exposure: Part Sun to Part Shade
      • Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained

      Plant Information

      Legendary grass in the PNW. This striking form of Japanese forest grass has gold leaves striped in darker green. A clump forming perennial that arches gracefully. Lower growing than our other cultivar ‘All Gold’. Spreading to 3′ across in time this long-lived deciduous beauty is indispensable in our climate. Rich, well-drained soil with regular summer moisture. Full sun (but not reflected heat and with water) to part shade to quite a bit of high overhead shade. Woodland, walkways, borders, everywhere really where you need a touch of graceful elegance and a vivid color to brighten up dark days. Turns russet tones before losing its leaves in the fall.

      Biome: Mesic, Oregon Coast
      USDA Hardiness zone: Zn5a -15º to -20ºF
      Foliage color: Chartreuse/Gold
      Foliage season: Winter Deciduous

      Data Source

      http://www.portlandnursery.com

      Photo Credit

      HAMA Full, HAMA Leaves1 (©2022 Cheri Moland)