AUCUBA omeiensis

Commonly known as Chinese laurel

Large multi-stemmed shrub with pale green serrated leaves

AUCUBA omeiensis

Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

£20.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 Litre

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Evergreen
Elliptic to broadly elliptic, leathery, coarsely toothed leaves to 25cm (10in) long, deep green above and light green beneath.
Height
4m (14ft)
Spread
4m (14ft)
Tall Shrub
Stout, smooth green stems. Male flowers are green, yellow or purplish red; female are yellowish and are carried on shorter panicles. Fruits are cylindrical, to 2cm (¾in) long, and ripen to dark red in the following winter
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
Partial shade
Protect from cold, drying winds
Additional Features
Berries These plants have berries.
Good to know
syn. A. chinensis var. chinensis
Pests & Diseases
none
Place of origin
western China (Sichuan)
Flower Shape
Panicles - loose panicles to 13cm (5in) long of small, 4-petalled flowers
Hardiness
Fully hardy
Leaf margin
Serrate see photos above
Leaf shape
Elliptic see photos above
Pruning group
Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil - moderately fertile
Wildlife
Rabbit Resistant