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Hakonechloa macra 'Mediovariegata' (v)

Japanese forest grass 'Mediovariegata'

A deciduous perennial ornamental grass to 30cm high, which spreads to form a rounded clump up to 40cm across. Leaves are mid green with pale creamy yellow stripes, and tinged with red in autumn. Small pale green flower spikes are produced in late summer

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing or North–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Poaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Hakonechloa is a deciduous perennial grass forming a compact tuft of arching stems bearing linear leaves, with arching flower panicles in late summer and autumn
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Easy to grow in most moist, humus-rich, well-drained fertile soils. Will tolerate full sun but variegated colours will be more marked if grown in partial shade. See ornamental grasses cultivation for more detailed advice

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Low Maintenance
Banks and slopes
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back old, flowered stems and dead foliage at the base in late winter

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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