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