Aureola is a variegated form of Hakone grass, having yellow leaves with a narrow green stripe near the leaf margin. When grown in part shade, the yellow tones in the foliage will predominate. In more intense shade, the variegation will be lime green. It has a cascading habit in which most of the leaves arch in the same direction, appearing much like a golden waterfall and is attractive when cascading down slopes, over rocks or the sides of containers. Hakone grass requires a rich, consistently moist, well-drained soil. Leaves may scorch in the heat if moisture is inconsistent. More information on Hakonechloa macra .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day) | Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil texture
High Organic Matter
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Occasionally Wet
Growth rate
Slow
Maintenance
Low
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Arching; Cascading; Mounding
Leaf color
Gold/Yellow; Green
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
yellow leaves with a narrow green stripe near the leaf margin