Aucuba japonica - Cultivation Notes
Flourishing in full sun / partial shade this large shrub grows on all soil types. Avoid planting in waterlogged soils or exposed areas. Prune to shape in spring using secateurs.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Aucuba japonica:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Ideal for fast growing screening
- Provides valuable winter interest
- Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
- Fruit / berry producing
- Tolerates cold exposed locations
- Suitable for hedging or topiary
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
- Suitable for planting in full shade
Weaknesses of Aucuba japonica
- Does not produce showy attractive flowers
Design & Plant Use for Aucuba japonica:
- Evergreen plant suitable for trimming to shape or topiary
- Fast growing evergreen plant ideal for screening
- Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
- Evergreen shrub suitable for planting in a shady location
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