Japanese Forest Grass
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Poaceae
Other names
Golden Hakonechloa
Growth habit
Grass/Sedge
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Cornell Class of 1938 Native Maple Slope, Zucker Shrub Collection
Source of plant
Sunny Border Ohio, Emerald Coast Growers, Walters Gardens
Description
Clump-forming deciduous grass to 30cm, with narrow, arching, green-striped, bright yellow leaves, often reddish-tinged in autumn and early winter. Flowers insignificant
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Special characteristics
foliage characteristics