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  • HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'

    Commonly known as Japanese forest grass

     AWARD
    Hummocks of vividly striped yellow and green foliage. Vibrant in a courtyard setting or to edge a shrub border
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    1.5 to 2 Litre
    Delivery Information
    Available from February 2025
    individually £15.00 each , 3+ £13.00 each 
    Available from February 2025 - Awaiting new stock
     
    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Makes a good container subject. Ideal for a soft edging
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Japan. Garden origin
    • Panicles
      Open panicles to 18cm (7in) long
    • Spikes
      Spikelets
    • Fully hardy
    • Gold variegated
    • Height
      40cm (16in)
    • Spread
      35cm (14in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Ornamental grasses
      Perennial grass spreading slowly to form mounds of arching, linear leaves. Flushes red in autumn often continuing into winter
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Mature Size
      40cm (16in)
      Ornamental Grass - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        35cm (14in)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
      Patio / pot plants
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
      Colour is darker in shade
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²- inc c&p
    £7.00
    10m² - inc c&p
    £15.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.00
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