Hakonechloa macra 'Beni-kaze'
Hakonechloa 'Beni-kaze', Hakone grass 'Beni-kaze', Japanese forest grass 'Beni-kaze', Hakonechloa macra 'Beni Kaze'
Hakonechloa Hakonechloa
'Beni-kaze' _ 'Beni-kaze' is a slow-growing, mound-forming, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial grass with broadly linear, arching, mid- to bright green leaves turning shade or red, purple, and orange in autumn. Open panicles of reddish-brown flower spikelets in late summer and early autumn are rarely produced.
Hakonechloa macra 'Beni-kaze' is: Deciduous
Arching, Clump-forming
Reddish-brown in Summer; Reddish-brown in Autumn
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Red in Autumn
Cut to the base in late winter.
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Hakonechloa macra 'Beni-kaze' (Hakonechloa 'Beni-kaze') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.75m 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. Leaf colour is best in partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Hakonechloa macra 'Beni-kaze'
Hakonechloa 'Beni-kaze', Hakone grass 'Beni-kaze', Japanese forest grass 'Beni-kaze', Hakonechloa macra 'Beni Kaze'
Hakonechloa Hakonechloa
'Beni-kaze' _ 'Beni-kaze' is a slow-growing, mound-forming, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial grass with broadly linear, arching, mid- to bright green leaves turning shade or red, purple, and orange in autumn. Open panicles of reddish-brown flower spikelets in late summer and early autumn are rarely produced.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Arching, Clump-forming
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Reddish-brown in Summer; Reddish-brown in Autumn
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Red in Autumn
Cut to the base in late winter.
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Hakonechloa macra 'Beni-kaze' (Hakonechloa 'Beni-kaze') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.75m 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. Leaf colour is best in partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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