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AUCUBA
Commonly known as Himalayan laurel, Japanese laurel
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....
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Evergreen - dioecious shrubs - male and female plants required for berries. Exception is Rozannie which produces male and female flowers and a good quantity of berries.
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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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 - - very tolerant of full shade, salt winds, pollution, dry soils. Good for hedges and screens. -
Pests & Diseases - none. -
Place of origin - Himalayas to eastern Asia. -
Soil Conditions - Alkaline / Chalk loving -
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Tolerates all - will not tolerate boggy or waterlogged soil.
Aucuba japonica - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of AUCUBA
AUCUBA japonica 'Crotonifolia' >
Commonly known as: Japanese laurel, Spotted laurel.
Best golden form (female form)
AUCUBA japonica 'Golden Spangles' >
Commonly known as: Japanese laurel, Spotted laurel.
Striking golden variegation (female form)
AUCUBA japonica 'Rozannie' >
Commonly known as: Japanese laurel, Spotted laurel.
compact growing hermaphrodite variety with deep purple flowers and bright red long drooping berries
AUCUBA omeiensis >
Commonly known as: Chinese laurel.
Large multi-stemmed shrub with pale green serrated leaves
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
