Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' (Golden hakonechloa)
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.3m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Other names: Golden hakonechloa
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Genus: Hakonechloa
Variety or cultivar: 'Aureola' _ 'Aureola' is a compact, clump-forming deciduous grass with narrow, arching, lance-shaped leaves striped green and yellow, flushed red in autumn and early winter.
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' is: Deciduous
Flower: Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage: Cream, Yellow, Bright-green in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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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 'Aureola' (Golden hakonechloa) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m 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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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Need to cotrol the size - can i cut back in winter
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Planted several of these in July last year and they must like the conditions because they've grown much taller than expected. i didn't cut them back in winter - I just trimmed back the dead leaves when the new growth came throu in early spring. Will these be smaller if I cut back completely in late autumn?
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- Posted: Sun. 27th May 2012 10:16
- Last reply: Thu. 31st May 2012 19:16
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