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Hakonechloa macra 'Alboaurea' (Hakonechloa)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.4m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.35m
max. height
Time to maturity 5-10 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Hakonechloa macra 'Alboaurea'

Other names: Hakonechloa


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Genus: Hakonechloa

Variety or cultivar: 'Alboaurea' _ 'Alboaurea' is a small, clump-forming deciduous grass with narrow, arching, lance-shaped leaves striped green and yellow, flushed red in autumn and early winter.

Hakonechloa macra 'Alboaurea' is: Deciduous

Flower: Insignificant or absent in Summer

Foliage: Cream, Yellow, Bright-green in All seasons

Habit: Clump-forming

Plant with: Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus' (Porcupine grass), Miscanthus sinensis 'Pünktchen' (Eulalia 'Pünktchen' ), Miscanthus sinensis 'Hermann Müssel' (Eulalia 'Hermann Müssel'), Miscanthus sinensis 'Hinjo' (Eulalia 'Hinjo'), Miscanthus sinensis 'Ferner Osten' (Eulalia 'Ferner Osten'), Miscanthus sinensis 'Gnome' (Eulalia 'Gnome'), Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Kitten' (Eulalia 'Little Kitten'), Miscanthus sinensis 'Starlight' (Eulalia 'Starlight'), Miscanthus sinensis 'Cabaret' (Eulalia 'Cabaret'), Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens' (Eulalia 'Purpurascens'), Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder' (Eulalia 'Silberfeder'), Miscanthus sinensis 'Gewitterwolke' (Eulalia 'Gewitterwolke'), Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold und Silber' (Eulalia 'Gold und Silber'), Miscanthus sinensis 'Kaskade' (Eulalia 'Kaskade')

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Pruning: Cut back dead leaves in winter or early spring.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...


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Hakonechloa macra 'Alboaurea' (Hakonechloa) will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.


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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Foliage only

Cultivation: Plant in most moist, humus-rich, well-drained fertile soils in sun or partial shade.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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