Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra)

Where to plant

Let’s now see where to plant Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra). What types of gardens and where this plant is normally grown.

Orientation

You can plant Japanese forest grass with any orientation (north, south, east, west) as it is not demanding about this detail.

Garden style

It has numerous uses in gardening and landscaping. Hakonechloa macra can work very well in gardens of different styles:

• City & Courtyard Gardens – usually small gardens, these gardens need smart designs to work well as they have to allow areas to relax, play and entertain;
• Informal Gardens – have a free design and close to the nature aspect. The lines are smoother and more fluid and the planting is less rigid;
• Patios, balconies and containers – gardens confined to the space next to buildings where the cultivation is done in pots and containers;

Planting type

There are a wide range of applications for this plant. Japanese forest grass can be applied in/as:

• Flower borders and bedding – creating compositions in the garden;
• Hedging and screens – so useful for delimiting different areas and giving privacy;
• Low maintenance gardens – where you can’t care for the plants so often;