Aucuba japonica Variegata
Variegated Japanese Laurel
This is a bushy, evergreen shrub with stunning variegated foliage that sports mauve flowers followed by red berries.
Contributed by @justin
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Variegated Japanese Laurel
Latin name
Aucuba japonica Variegata
type
Shrub
family
Garryaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Aucuba japonica Variegata
This is a bushy, evergreen shrub with stunning variegated foliage that sports mauve flowers followed by red berries.
Planting Outdoors
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant out in final position in a well draining position, it does not survive in a waterlogged site.
Flowering
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Accuba bears purple, yellow or white scented flowers in the spring.
Propagation by cuttings
From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn
Semi hard wood cuttings are taken from the current years growth from late summer to mid autumn the bottom of the cuttings is hard and soft on the top. With a sharp knife take a cutting of about 14cms, remove lowest leaves, dip end into rooting hormone, and place round the edge of a pot filled with a suitable compost, water well, they must remain moist till rooted, place under glass but in semi shade.
Propagation by seed
From Early Autumn TO Mid Autumn
In autumn sow seed in pots in a cold frame.