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Aucuba, Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel, Spotted Laurel 'Crotonifolia'

Aucubajaponica

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Genus

Aucuba (AWK-yoo-bah)

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Species

japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

This plant is resistant to deer

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

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pschey

Golden, CO | May 2010 | neutral

Just bought this plant at Home Depot and planted it. After reading comments on this site, I'm doubting that it will survive our Golden,...Read More

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