Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Golden hakonechloa
Hakonechloa Hakonechloa
'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
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Insignificant or absent in Summer
Cream, Yellow, Bright-green in All seasons
Cut back dead leaves in winter or early spring.
Division
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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.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Foliage only
Plant in most moist, humus-rich, well-drained fertile soils in sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Golden hakonechloa
Hakonechloa Hakonechloa
'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.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Insignificant or absent in Summer
Cream, Yellow, Bright-green in All seasons
Cut back dead leaves in winter or early spring.
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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.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Foliage only
Plant in most moist, humus-rich, well-drained fertile soils in sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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Do these like a deep root run? I have mine in quite a small pot at the moment.
Need to cotrol the size - can i cut back in winter
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