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Aucuba japonica 'Crotonoides'

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION

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.

Garden Style

Immaculate / Structure / Texture

Plant Type

Shrubs