{"product_id":"hakonechloa-macra-all-gold","title":"Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHakonechloa macra 'All Gold'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the purest, brightest of the \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese forest grasses\u003c\/strong\u003e, its leaves a solid, unstriped molten gold with no green at all. Slightly more upright than the classic 'Aureola', this deciduous, clump-forming grass throws up arching, cascading blades that catch the light like a fountain of colour. It is one of the most vivid ways to bring warmth to a planting scheme and a favourite in our range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ornamental-grasses\"\u003eornamental grasses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor all its glow it is genuinely tough and fully hardy. Rated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H7\u003c\/strong\u003e, it withstands the severest British winters, well below -20C once established. Being deciduous, it dies back over winter and reshoots bright gold each spring, holding its colour well into autumn before it fades. For how our hardy plants behave across the year, see our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from hardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e the most sun-tolerant Japanese forest grass; it takes part shade to a fair amount of sun, and the brighter the spot the more solid and vivid the gold, while shade softens it to pale lime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e any moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil, from chalk to clay, across the full pH range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a neat, upright-cascading mound to around 35-40 cm tall and 40 cm across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e fully hardy in the UK; simply comb out the faded foliage in late winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater regularly through the first couple of summers to settle it in, then it becomes wonderfully low maintenance. Its more upright habit and intense colour make it a brilliant container specimen, one of our standout \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots and patios\u003c\/a\u003e, and it lifts the front of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e or a lightly shaded scheme among other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e. For a softer, greener companion, pair it with the species \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hakonechloa-macra\"\u003eHakonechloa macra\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are after the boldest gold grass or a bright accent for a planting of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, 'All Gold' delivers. Every plant we supply is nursery-grown, carefully selected for a healthy crown and strong roots, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58089223684479,"sku":"HAKOALL17","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/iStock-1406380103-modified-d4cf16b5-e869-44cb-9960-37d11598ba53.jpg?v=1785940376","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/hakonechloa-macra-all-gold","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}