Aucuba japonica
An evergreen, laurel like shrub with glossy green leaves and red berries in late summer. Very hardy and seems to grow almost anywhere. The variegated varieties however, need some sunshine to show of the yellow splashes on the leaves. Berries will only form if both male and female plants are planted close to each other. Height to 3M and spread to 3M.
Aucuba japonica ‘Crotonifolia’
Considered to be the best variegated aucuba. Large leafed, boldly spotted and generously blotched with gold. This is a female form and it can produce red berries if grown next to a male variety. Height to 3M and spread to 3M.
Aucuba japonica f. longifolia ‘Lance Leaf’
Male form that has long shiny green lance shaped leaves The leaves have finely toothed edge and arch gently. Height to 3M and spread to 3M.
Jules.
Do you write Shrub in the Spot yourself ?
If yes, it’s perfect.
Want to publish those shrub list at my webpage, if it does not matter
Thank you for your comments. Everything on my blogs is written and researched by myself. I am currently compiling a Perennial and shrub directory you are welcome to link to or publish with a link back. The sites are:-
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I am adding new content as quickly as I can to both sites.
Thanks for your input and best wishes to you, Jules.
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