Hakonechloa macra (Japanese forest grass)

Botanical name

Hakonechloa macra

Other names

Japanese forest grass, Hakone grass

Genus

Hakonechloa Hakonechloa

Species

H. macra - H. macra is a slowly-spreading, mound-forming, deciduous grass with arching, linear, mid- to bright green leaves, often turning orange-red in autumn, and nodding panicles of insignificant, pale green flower spikelets in late summer.

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Habit

Arching, Cushion or Mound Forming

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Colour

Flower

Pale-green, Insignificant or absent in Summer; Pale-green, Insignificant or absent in Autumn

Foliage

Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Orange-red, Green in Autumn

General care

Pruning

Cut back in late winter or early spring.

Propagation methods

Division

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Hakonechloa macra (Japanese forest grass) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.

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.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 6