Lemon Zest Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa) – 1 Gallon Pot

Foliage Color:  Variegated Brilliant Chartreuse with Yellow and White stripes

Fragrant Foliage:  No

Attracts:  Visual Attention

Resistances:  Cold Temperatures (-15F / Zones 5-8), Deer – more info, Disease, Humidity, Insect, Temporary Wet Soil, Juglone, Full Shade

An ornamental grass that thrives in deep to part shade, Lemon Zest is one of the lightest and brightest of the Japanese Forest Grass varieties, which are native to moist mountain and woodland areas in central Japan. The slender, bamboo-like leaves form a softly cascading mound that waves in the slightest of breezes, providing graceful movement and a look of elegance in the garden. The foliage emerges green in spring transitioning to brilliant chartreuse with yellow and ivory white striping, with variegation and coloration being more intense in shade and less with more sun. At 12 to 18 inches tall and 2 feet wide, Lemon Zest is a glowing accent in small garden spaces and containers or grouping or border where space allows. Looks right at home in the shade garden and around garden ponds, streams and other bodies of water.

Suggested Spacing:  18 to 24 inches apart for mass plantings; 4 feet or more apart for space between plants

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