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Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Perennial grass with graceful weeping green and gold striped foliage on purple stems. Reddish-brown flower spikes in Autumn. Slowly forms a thick clump. Beautiful in shady conditions, as an edging or underplanting. Very pretty and colourful. Deciduous.
Genus
Hakonechloa
Species
macra
Cultivar
'Aureola'
Common name
Japanese Temple Grass
Family name
Gramineae
Place of origin
Japan
DETAILS
Height
40 cm
Width
40 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Deciduous
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types
Moisture
Soil must be well drained
Exposure
Frost hardy / Prefers a semi-shaded site
Flowering perennial / Ground cover plants for shade / Plants for dry shade
Grasses, sedges and flaxes.
Category
Small, height less than 0.6 metres.
Availability
Please go to our current Monthly Stock List, to check if this plant is likely to be available.
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Your favourite Garden Centre may be able to order it for you ... where to buy our plants.