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Cornaceae
AUCUBA japonica 'Crotonifolia'
Japanese Aucuba
Crotonifolia Japanese aucuba is an evergreen shrub with glossy, leathery green leaves mottled with yellow spots; it is a female flowering plant and will not form the typical red fruits unless a male plant is nearby.
Aucuba tolerates most well drained soil and prefers partial shade locations protected from hot afternoon sun and winter winds. Aucuba is excellent for hedges or massing and may be grown as a large houseplant.
12 - 6
6 - 10
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Shrub
Partial Shade, Full Shade
6'-10' / 1.8m - 3.0m
4'-6' / 1.2m - 1.8m
Early Spring
Japan
Acidic, Neutral
Well Drained
Clay, Loam
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Medium
Average Water
Oval/Rounded
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Insignificant
Purple
Red
Yellow, Dark Green
Spotted/Mottled
SpottedMottled
Green, Gray
Striped/Striated
No
Single
Yes
Coarse
Glossy
Smooth
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
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