AUCUBA

Commonly known as Japanese laurel, Spotted laurel

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Genus of up to 10 species of tough, easily managed, evergreen, dioecious shrubs from the Himalayas to eastern Asia.

The common spotted laurel, japonica was introduced as a glasshouse specimen, a female, in 1783 and known as the "gold plant".

In 1861 plant hunter Robert Fortune located a male in Yokohama, brought it back to pollinate and the resultant red-berried shrub, exhibited at Kensington in 1864, caused a sensation.

Further Reading....

Aucuba japonica - Growing Guide

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Evergreen
Elliptic to ovate, glossy, mid-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long, usually with a few marginal teeth.
Height
3m (10ft)
Spread
3m (10ft)
Tall Shrub
Rounded shrub. Produces small, red-purple flowers with yellow anthers in erect panicles to 10cm (4in) long
Hardy - cold winter Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full shade
Full sun
Partial shade
For best variegation
Harmful if eaten These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these.
Additional Features
Good to know - introduced into UK by Robert Fortune in 1861.
Pests & Diseases
none.
Place of origin
Japan.
Hardiness
Fully hardy
Soil Conditions
Tolerates all - will not tolerate boggy or waterlogged soil.