Golden Variegated Hakone Grass
Hakonechloa 'Aureola'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Golden Variegated Hakone Grass highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Growth RateMedium
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Growing Zones 4-9
Light up your landscaping with this lemon-bright delight! Don't let its delicate appearance fool you, this hardy and shade-tolerant Grass offers beauty and strength! Golden Variegated Hakone Grass creates a golden glow in spring and summer and transforms into a pinkish-tan come fall!
The Golden Variegated Hakone Grass (Hakonechloa 'Aureola'), also called Japanese Forest Grass, is admired for its cheerful color and shade-tolerant nature. This vibrant grass grows lovely long leaves that emerge along thin stalks. Some even compare this festive grass to young bamboo! These brilliant leaves curve elegantly toward the ground, creating a river-of-grass-like display when planted en masse.
This charming warm-season grass is known for its neat and tidy nature. It maintains its mounding form without pruning or clipping. Landscape artists and gardeners also appreciate its long-lived nature, making it an excellent monetary investment and a great investment in long-lasting beauty. The Golden Variegated Hakone Grass establishes quickly and can live up to fifteen years!
Planting and Application:
Where should you plant this lovely Ornamental Grass? Why not spread the love and create a cohesive garden look by taking advantage of its versatile nature and using it throughout your garden? This grass isn't just a great choice for hard-to-plant areas and urban gardens, it makes quite the statement as a shaded border and sloped planting. Its decorative nature makes it an excellent accent plant for edges, corners, and shady nooks in your garden.
If given the opportunity, the Golden Variegated Hakone Grass will light up the area in front of your woodlands, under your favorite tree, or beneath assorted foundation shrubs. This low-maintenance grass also adds authentic flair to your rock garden along with deeply saturated color. For containers in well-shaded and partially-shaded locations, Golden Variegated Hakone Grass is a brilliant choice.
- Yellow Variegated Foliage
- Full Flowing Mounding Form
- Pinkish Tan Fall Color
- Low Maintenance & Versatile
- Shade Gardens, Soft Edging & Filler, Facer Plants & Containers
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Hakonechloa Forest Grass is very hardy throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 9, and grows to a 2-3 foot wide cascading mound only 1-2 feet in height. Thriving in partial shade or morning sun with afternoon shade, these grasses do best in well-drained soil with average consistent moisture. Provide mulch and supplemental moisture during drought. Prune back close to the ground each spring, but be patient while this warm-season grass takes its time to green up in spring.
- Partial Shade-Tolerant
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Enriched Well-Drained Soil
- Warm-Season Grass Variety
- Prune Early Spring
Golden Variegated Hakone Grass is stylish, long-lived, and low-maintenance. Need we say more? Order yours before they're gone! Now available at NatureHills.com!
