Plant Database
Aureola Japanese Forest Grass
Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’
Aureola Japanese Forest Grass is the classic and most popular variegated cultivar, prized for its stunning, striped foliage that resembles dappled sunlight. Each arching blade is vividly striped with bands of bright green and creamy gold, often with pink tints in cool spring and fall weather. It forms a perfectly cascading, slow-spreading clump that brings an unmatched sense of elegance, light, and motion to shaded gardens, pathways, or container compositions.
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Vibrant Green & Gold Striped Foliage: Boasts beautifully variegated leaves with longitudinal stripes of bright green and creamy yellow.
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Perfect Flowing Mound: Creates a dense, meticulously layered mound that looks like a carefully arranged living sculpture.
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Best Color in Light Shade: Prefers partial shade. The variegation is most vibrant and the plant healthiest with protection from hot afternoon sun.
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Slow Spreader for Woodland Gardens: Spreads gently by rhizomes to form a graceful groundcover over time, perfect for woodland settings.
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Four-Season Interest: Provides color from spring to fall, with foliage often turning attractive shades of pink, red, and copper in autumn.