Golden hakonechloa (Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’) is a grass plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant is commonly known as golden hakonechloa.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: golden hakonechloa
Scientific name: Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’
Plant type: Grasses
Habit: Tufted
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Golden hakonechloa (Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Golden hakonechloa (Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons



