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Cornaceae
AUCUBA japonica 'Limbata'
Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel, Limbata Japanese Aucuba
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Japanese laurel is a tall, bushy, broadleaf evergreen shrub that, as its name suggests, is native to Japan and eastern Asia. Its most ornamental features are its thick, glossy, dark green leaves and bright red fruits that appear in fall and remain throughout winter. One particularly popular selection is ‘Crotonifolia’, which has beautiful gold-spotted foliage. This shrub tolerates moist well drained soil and prefers partial shade. To avoid sunscald and leaf desiccation, protect Japanese laurel from hot afternoon sun and winter winds. This is an excellent plant 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
Eastern Asia, Japan
Acidic, Neutral
Well Drained
Clay, Loam
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Medium
Oval/Rounded
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Insignificant
Purple
Red
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Striped/Striated
No
Single
Yes
Coarse
Glossy
Fissured
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Sometimes
Birds
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