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Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' (Golden hakonechloa)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Other names
Golden hakonechloa
Genus
Hakonechloa 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
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Yellow, Bright-green, Cream in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Cut back dead leaves in winter or early spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' (Golden hakonechloa) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m 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, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Other names
Golden hakonechloa
Genus
Hakonechloa 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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Yellow, Bright-green, Cream in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Cut back dead leaves in winter or early spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' (Golden hakonechloa) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m 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, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| 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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