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Aucuba japonica

Japanese Aucuba

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

This shrub is not variegated, but cultivars are variously colored. It can reach a height of 6-10 feet tall and similar width.

 

Sun

Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.