AUCUBA japonica 'Crotonifolia'

Best golden form (female form)

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£14.00 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £11.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Evergreen - elliptic to ovate, glossy leaves to 20cm (8in) long, usually with a few marginal teeth
Red - red-purple
Height - 3m (10ft)
Spread - 3m (10ft)
Hedge - Ideal for hedging
Tall Shrub - rounded shrub. Produces bright red berries to 1cm (½in) across in autumn
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 - Berries - These plants have berries.
Good to know - female form with yellow-speckled leaves
Pests & Diseases - none.
Place of origin - Japan.
Flower Shape - Panicles - - erect panicles to 10cm (4in) long of small flowers
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Leaf Colour (if not green) - Gold variegated -
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 - Tolerates all - - will not tolerate boggy or waterlogged soil.
Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -