Hakonechloa macra

Also Known As

Hakone Grass
Japanese Forest Grass
Urahagusa

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 2'-4'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Hakonechloa macra plant details

Hakonechloa macra is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with chartreuse and gold foliage. In fall cream flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hakonechloa macra

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: poaceae
Foliage: deciduous chartreuse and gold
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in fall
Uses: container plant, fall color, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hakonechloa macra

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

With the look of bamboo, the gracefully cascading blades of this native to wet, rocky cliffs in Japan form slowly spreading 1-3' mounds; often potted in Japan, it?s also a fine accent, or massed groundcover. S-PSh/M/acid

By: Forestfarm

This is the straight green species of Japanese Forest Grass, which is not flirtaciously variegated, yet creates a wonderfully calming site in the shade garden with it's arching leaves of green. It might be exactly what you need to contrast with all those variegated Hosta.

By: Avant Gardens

A dwarf green grass from Japan. Very thin stems gracefully arch upwards to 2' and resemble a miniature form of bamboo. Hakone grass spreads by very slow growing runners. Great grass for accent in a Japanese style garden.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Graceful natural beauty of green flowing mounds with airy fluffy seed heads. A harmonious complement of hosta and fern.

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

This is the species as Mother Nature intended it, and while it cannot compare with the gold-leaved variants for showiness, it has a quiet elegance that shade gardeners will appreciate. It's also more vigorous than 'All Gold' and 'Aureola', and more cold hardy. Spreads slowly by rhizomes and stolons, which makes it suitable for groundcover use. Often has lovely copper-orange fall color. Warm-season grass.