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Aucuba japonica 'Crotonoides'
Large colourful shrub which forms a dense bushy habit, with bold leaves beautifully marked with gold and green variegations. Small clusters of olive green flowers followed by very dark crimson-red berries in autumn. Excellent tub plant. Always plant in a site protected from full or very hot sun. Will grow in dry shady sites, hardy to frost. Trims well to shape. Good to brighten a shady corner.
Genus
Aucuba
Species
japonica
Cultivar
'Crotonoides'
Common name
Spotted laurel
Family name
Cornaceae
Place of origin
East Asia
DETAILS
Height
2 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types
Moisture
Must be well drained / Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Frost hardy / Prefers a semi-shaded site / Tolerates coastal sites / Tolerates exposed sites.
Immaculate / Structure / Texture
Shrubs
Category
Large, over 3 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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