Golden Variegated Japanese Forest Grass 1 Live Plant – Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ – 1 Gallon Pot

Golden Variegated Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’) is a deciduous ornamental grass admired for its cascading foliage and distinctive golden-yellow and green variegation. Its narrow, arching leaves form flowing layers of color that bring movement and texture to shaded gardens, woodland borders, and ornamental landscape beds.

This Japanese forest grass develops a graceful, spreading, mounding habit with soft, bamboo-like leaves. The golden foliage is especially attractive in partial shade, where its yellow and green stripes provide contrast alongside hostas, ferns, heucheras, and other shade-loving perennials. In autumn, the foliage may develop warm pink, red, or bronze tones before entering winter dormancy.

This listing includes one live Golden Variegated Japanese Forest Grass in a 1 gallon nursery pot. It performs best in partial shade to shade and prefers fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. Its elegant growth habit makes it suitable for shaded borders, woodland gardens, container arrangements, and ornamental edging.

Plant Quantity: 1 Live Ornamental Grass

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot

Shipping Height: Not specified by supplier

Common Name: Golden Variegated Japanese Forest Grass

Scientific Name: Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’

Cultivar: Aureola

Plant Form: Live Potted Ornamental Grass

Plant Type: Deciduous Herbaceous Perennial Grass

Flower Color: Greenish to tan; inconspicuous

Foliage Color: Golden yellow with green striping

Growth Habit: Arching, cascading, mounding

Bloom Season: Late summer to early autumn; flowers are not the primary ornamental feature

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Common Name: Golden Variegated Japanese Forest Grass

• Scientific Name: Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’

• Cultivar: Aureola

• Plant Quantity: 1 live ornamental grass

• Pot Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot

• Shipping Height: Not specified by supplier

• Plant Form: Live potted ornamental grass

• Plant Type: Deciduous perennial grass

• Plant Family: Poaceae

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Foliage Color: Golden yellow with green stripes

• Foliage Texture: Narrow, soft, arching leaves

• Autumn Foliage: May develop pink, red, or bronze tones

• Flower Color: Greenish to tan

• Flower Form: Delicate, inconspicuous grass flower sprays

• Bloom Season: Late summer to early autumn

• Growth Habit: Arching, cascading, mounding

• Sunlight: Partial shade to shade

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 5–9

• Soil Preference: Fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred

• Landscape Uses: Woodland gardens, shaded borders, ornamental edging, container arrangements

• Container Suitable: Yes, with adequate drainage and moisture

• Seasonal Appearance: Deciduous; foliage dies back during winter dormancy

• Primary Ornamental Feature: Golden and green striped cascading foliage

One live Golden Variegated Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’) plant, natural ornamental grass foliage, root system, growing medium, and 1 gallon nursery pot.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot

Shipping Height: Not specified by supplier

Plant Form: Live Potted Deciduous Ornamental Grass