Hakonechloa macra 'Greenhills' (Hakonechloa 'Greenhills')

Other names: Hakone grass 'Greenhills', Japanese forest grass 'Greenhills', Hakonechloa macra 'Green Hills'

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Variety or Cultivar

'Greenhills' is a slow-growing, mound-forming, deciduous to semi-evergreen, perennial grass with broadly linear, arching, bright green leaves, dark purple at the tips in autumn, and nodding panicles of insignificant, purple-flushed, green flower spikelets in late summer.

Season of interest

Flower
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Flower
Foliage
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Foliage

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Height and spread Metric \| Imperial
Size	Max height	Max spread	To maturity
0.4 m	0.4 m	2-5 years
1 ft	1 ft	2-5 years

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Size

Max height

Max spread

To maturity

0.4 m

2-5 years

1 ft

2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Chalky
Clay
Loamy
Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Acid
Alkaline
Neutral

Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade
Full Sun

Aspect

East
West
South
North

Exposure

Exposed
Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Mulch in spring with compost or well-rotted manure.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Foliage only

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Arching

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Cut to the base in late winter.

Propagation methods

Division

Pests and diseases

Pests

Diseases

Monthly care advice

Divide and replant in spring

Cut back to base (optional)

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

Mulch with leaf mould or garden compost in spring (optional)

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Variety or Cultivar

Season of interest

Flower

Foliage

Height and spread

Height and spread

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Soil drainage

Soil pH

Conditions

Sunlight

Aspect

Exposure

Plant details

Additional plant details

Cultivation

Suggested uses

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

Foliage

Habit

Native to

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Toxicity

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Propagation methods

Pests and diseases

Pests

Diseases

Monthly care advice

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Plants in this Genus (12)

Plants in this Genus (12)

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