Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': Leaf Description
Cream white and green variegated leaves.
Plant Profile: Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai'
Names
Japanese Forest Grass
Phonetic Spelling:hah-koh-no-KLO-uh MAK-ruh
Genus:Hakonechloa
Species:macra
Family:Poaecae
The 'Samurai' ornamental grass adds a striking presence to woodland gardens, featuring elegant, arching clumps adorned with variegated leaves in shades of creamy white and green. It also thrives as a container plant.
This grass flourishes in moist, nutrient-rich soils and prefers partial shade. To encourage fresh growth in the spring, it is advisable to trim the foliage back before the new season begins.
For further details on Hakonechloa macra, please refer to additional resources.
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai' Feature Summary
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai' Image Gallery
Tags
#arching
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#asian garden
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Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai' Feature Summary
Leaves
Cream white and green variegated leaves.
Green
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Cream/Tan
Linear
Attributes
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Arching
Clumping
Cascading
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Moist
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
Fruit
Caryopsis
Flowers
Green
Showy
Good Dried
Stem
Landscape
Asian Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Accent
Specimen
Container
Woodland
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai' Image Gallery
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai' Leaves
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': Leaf Color
Cream/Tan
Gold/Yellow
Green
Red/Burgundy
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai' Attributes
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai' Whole Plant Traits
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai' Cultural Conditions
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai' Fruit
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai' Flowers
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': Flower Color
Green
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai' Stem
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai' Landscape
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Hakonechloa macra 'Samurai': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
