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AUCUBA omeiensis
Commonly known as Chinese laurel
Large multi-stemmed shrub with pale green serrated leaves
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - elliptic to broadly elliptic, leathery, coarsely toothed leaves to 25cm (10in) long, deep green above and light green beneath.
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Height - 4m (14ft) -
Spread - 4m (14ft)
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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
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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) -
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Partial shade - protect from cold, drying winds -
Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
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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
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf margin - Serrate - see photos above -
Leaf shape - Elliptic - see photos above
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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 -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
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Aucuba japonica - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
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