UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS HORTICULTURE 3103 SUMMARY SHEET

SCIENTIFIC NAME
 
COMMON NAME
Aucuba japonica Thunb.
 
Japanese Aucuba
PLANT FAMILY
SIZE GROUP
PLANT TYPE
Garryaceae
5
evergreen shrub


GROWTH HABIT and RATE:
Rounded to oval outline, medium growth rate.

ADAPTABILITY:
Moist, well-drained soils, high in organic material. Requires shade and protection
from winter wind.

FUNCTIONS:
Screen, specimen, massing or foundation.

PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Leaves will blacken if exposed to too much sun, especially in winter.

NATIVE RANGE:
Japan

USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones (6)7-10

SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Variegata' -yellow-spotted female form.
'Rozannie' -flowers are perfect (both male and female are present), glossy, dark green foliage.



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