Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002111
11/12/99
Hakonechloa macra
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
Height: 1 ft Spacing: 1 ft
Type: perennial
Comments: This grass is usually present in landscapes in
the form of one of its cultivars. The plant will grow in
partial shade and requires an evenly moist soil. The
plant is a native of Japan.
Cultivars:
'Aureoloa' - The leaves are basically yellow striped
with green (Vis. 1).
References for Cultivars: White Flower Farm 1999, Walters
Gardens 1999, Lake County Nursery 1997, Wayside Gardens
1999, Weston Nurseries 1999, Scarff's Nursery 1999, Willoway
Nurseries 1999.
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