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    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.

    By: Briggs Plant Propagators

    Gardening facts about Hakonechloa macra plant

    How to Grow Hakonechloa macra

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold
      • chartreuse

    • Flower Color

      • cream

    • Flower Season

      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • grassy

    See other plant types of Hakonechloa for your garden

    Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'

    aka All Gold Hakone Grass, All Gold Japanese Forest Grass, All Gold Urahagusa, FOREST GRASS

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 15"-18"

    Width: 24"-48"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold' foliage, form by Little Prince of Oregon
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    Hakonechloa macra 'Beni-Kaze'

    aka Hakonechloa macra 'Beni Kaze', Hakonechloa macra 'Beni Kazi', Beni Kaze Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Hakonechloa macra 'Beni-Kaze' flower, foliage by plant lust
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    Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'

    aka Golden Hakone Grass, Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Golden Variegated Hakone Grass, Japanese Forest Grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    6a-11

    Size

    Height: 16"-24"

    Width: 18"-36"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' by plant lust
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    Hakonechloa macra 'Albovariegata'

    aka Hakonechloa macra 'Albo Variegata', Hakonechloa macra 'Albo-Striata', Hakonechloa macra 'Albostriata', Albo Striata Japanese Forest Grass, Albo Variegata Hakone Grass, Albo Variegata Japanese Forest Grass, Albo Variegata Urahagusa, Albo-striata Japanese Forest Grass, White Striped Hakone Grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 1'-3'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Hakonechloa macra 'Albovariegata' foliage by Avant Gardens
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    Hakonechloa macra 'Naomi' PP19897

    aka Naomi Japanese Forest Grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 10"-18"

    Width: 16"-24"

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Hakonechloa macra 'Naomi' PP19897 foliage by Avant Gardens
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