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Family description Aucuba.

A small group of evergreen shrubs or small trees from China with a similar appearance to Laurels.

General care.

Can be slow to establish but then requires no further attention other than light pruning when getting too large for the surroundings.

Notes on Toxicity or Culinary usage.

No toxic, culinary or medicinal properties known.

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Species description. Aucuba japonica.

A good gardener's favourite for a difficult spot as Aucuba grows well in all conditions sun or shade, wet or dry. The vareigated leaved cultivars are the most often used.

Display characteristics for Aucuba japonica.

• Plant type: Dicotyledon. Evergreen
• Habit: Rounded
• Type: Tree. Shrub.
• Height: 3.50 mtr.
• Spread: 3.00 mtr.
• Attractive to wildlife:
• Preferred soil type: Clay. Gravel. Loam. Sand. Silt.
• Soil moisture requirement: Medium
• Soil ph: Undefined
• Suitable position: Open ground. Border. Container.
• Light requirements: Full sun. Part sun. Shade.
• Summer water requirements: Low
• Winter water requirements: None
• Minimum temperature: -12 °c
• Safe Minimum temperature: -10 °c
• Safe Maximum temperature: 30 °c
• Maximum temperature: 0 °c
• Wind tolerance: High
• Salt tolerance: Medium
• Drought tolerance: Medium
• Waterlogging tolerance: Low
• Toxicity-Edibility: Unknown
• Bloom attributes: Insignificant.
• Foliage attributes: Flower arrangement. Showy display.
• Berry attributes: Undefined
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