Hakone Grass, Japanese Forest Grass 'Albo Striata'

Hakonechloamacra

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hakonechloa (hah-koh-nee-KLO-uh)
Species
macra (MAK-ruh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Textured
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Squaw Valley, California

Riverside, Connecticut

South Windsor, Connecticut

Waukegan, Illinois

Wells, Maine

Portland, Oregon

Greenville, South Carolina

Mc Lean, Virginia

Bainbridge Island, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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South Windsor, CT | December 2010 | positive

This grows faster and tolerates more sun than the gold versions. I love this grass in winter. It can be covered in snow and really weig...Read More

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McLean, VA (Zone 7a) | November 2009 | positive

This is beautiful on a hillside. It will cascade gracefully down the slope.

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Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) | September 2004 | neutral

The white-striped form of the beautiful Japanese forest grass more sun tolerant than the golden form. Its green foliage is adorned with b...Read More

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