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Aucuba (Aucuba)
Aucuba are a group of evergreen shrubs and small trees. Many species are hardy and do well in both dry and shady environments. Aucuba are also known for their tolerance of all soil types. They often boast showy leaves with colorful sheens, making them popular ornamentals.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Key Facts About Aucuba
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Attributes of Aucuba
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 41 ℃
Scientific Classification of Aucuba
Distribution of Aucuba
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Distribution Map of Aucuba
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Aucuba
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The aucuba genus is appreciated for its resilience and attractive foliage, thriving with basic care. Preferring partial shade, aucuba requires well-drained, fertile soil and consistent moisture without waterlogging. It tolerates a range of temperatures but thrives between 60-75°F (15-24°C). Common challenges include scale, mealybugs, and leaf spot diseases. For seasonal considerations, aucuba benefits from reduced watering in winter and protection from the intense summer sun. Spring and autumn are ideal for planting and light pruning, ensuring robust health year-round.
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8 most common species：
Japanese laurel
Japanese laurel is native only to Japan, and Korea, where it grows along streams and in moist woodland areas and thickets. It has been introduced sporadically in Europe, East Asia, and the US as a garden plant. It is considered invasive in Virginia.
Japanese laurel
Japanese laurel is a hardy, evergreen shrub native to Japan. Its glossy, leathery leaves come in various patterns and colors, making it a popular garden choice for both indoor and outdoor settings. The berries produced by the female plants are toxic to humans but attract birds, adding to its ecological appeal.
Japanese laurel 'Rozannie'
Japanese laurel 'Rozannie' is a Japanese laurel cultivar that looks somewhat similar to a holly plant. This variety sports dark green, very lustrous leaves that have rounded points along their edges and tips. In the fall, this plant produces bright red, showy clusters of berries, even when it hasn't been pollinated. This cultivar's hardiness and compactness mean it can be grown both in native soil and in containers, such as window boxes.
Spotted laurel
Spotted laurel (Aucuba japonica 'Picturata') is so-named because picturata is Latin for painted and this striking hybrid has bright yellow leaf interiors that look like they have been added with a paintbrush. In contrast the parent plant features golden spots on its green leaves. This showy evergreen offers year-round color and is a versatile specimen, bed and border, hedging, or container plant.
Japanese laurel 'Crotonifolia'
Japanese laurel 'Crotonifolia' is cultivated from the Aucuba genus and is easily distinguishable by the large patches of yellow variegation in the leaves. It looks similar to a Croton. The cultivar is a popular choice for a hedge in shady areas.
Gold dust Japanese laurel
Gold dust Japanese laurel, sometimes referred to as the "gold dust laurel" is a distinctive and beautiful ornamental cultivar of the Japanese laurel. It is striking for its scores of golden yellow flecks and blotches on its dark green leaves. In mild and temperate climates, this cultivar is a popular way to add a splash of color to outdoor gardens. Smaller specimens can also be grown inside in containers.
Chinese aucuba
Chinese aucuba is a hardy evergreen shrub renowned for its glossy, leathery leaves which may bear yellow speckles. Its tolerance for shade allows it to thrive under forest canopies, but it also adapts well to urban environments. In spring, small purple-maroon flowers give way to bright red berries, providing a striking contrast against the dark green foliage.
Japanese laurel 'Pepperspot'
Japanese laurel 'Pepperspot' is an evergreen shrub from the Acuba genus that was specifically bred to be shade tolerant. It can be identified by its yellow-spotted leaves and red stems. People often use this plant as hedges around borders or in containers as an indoor hanging plant.
All Species of Aucuba
Japanese laurel
Japanese laurel
Japanese laurel is native only to Japan, and Korea, where it grows along streams and in moist woodland areas and thickets. It has been introduced sporadically in Europe, East Asia, and the US as a garden plant. It is considered invasive in Virginia.
Japanese laurel
Japanese laurel
Japanese laurel is a hardy, evergreen shrub native to Japan. Its glossy, leathery leaves come in various patterns and colors, making it a popular garden choice for both indoor and outdoor settings. The berries produced by the female plants are toxic to humans but attract birds, adding to its ecological appeal.
Japanese laurel 'Rozannie'
Japanese laurel 'Rozannie'
Japanese laurel 'Rozannie' is a Japanese laurel cultivar that looks somewhat similar to a holly plant. This variety sports dark green, very lustrous leaves that have rounded points along their edges and tips. In the fall, this plant produces bright red, showy clusters of berries, even when it hasn't been pollinated. This cultivar's hardiness and compactness mean it can be grown both in native soil and in containers, such as window boxes.
Spotted laurel
Spotted laurel
Spotted laurel (Aucuba japonica 'Picturata') is so-named because picturata is Latin for painted and this striking hybrid has bright yellow leaf interiors that look like they have been added with a paintbrush. In contrast the parent plant features golden spots on its green leaves. This showy evergreen offers year-round color and is a versatile specimen, bed and border, hedging, or container plant.
Japanese laurel 'Crotonifolia'
Japanese laurel 'Crotonifolia'
Japanese laurel 'Crotonifolia' is cultivated from the Aucuba genus and is easily distinguishable by the large patches of yellow variegation in the leaves. It looks similar to a Croton. The cultivar is a popular choice for a hedge in shady areas.
Gold dust Japanese laurel
Gold dust Japanese laurel
Gold dust Japanese laurel, sometimes referred to as the "gold dust laurel" is a distinctive and beautiful ornamental cultivar of the Japanese laurel. It is striking for its scores of golden yellow flecks and blotches on its dark green leaves. In mild and temperate climates, this cultivar is a popular way to add a splash of color to outdoor gardens. Smaller specimens can also be grown inside in containers.
Chinese aucuba
Chinese aucuba
Chinese aucuba is a hardy evergreen shrub renowned for its glossy, leathery leaves which may bear yellow speckles. Its tolerance for shade allows it to thrive under forest canopies, but it also adapts well to urban environments. In spring, small purple-maroon flowers give way to bright red berries, providing a striking contrast against the dark green foliage.
Japanese laurel 'Pepperspot'
Japanese laurel 'Pepperspot'
Japanese laurel 'Pepperspot' is an evergreen shrub from the Acuba genus that was specifically bred to be shade tolerant. It can be identified by its yellow-spotted leaves and red stems. People often use this plant as hedges around borders or in containers as an indoor hanging plant.
Himalaya laurel
Himalaya laurel
Himalaya laurel are a group of evergreen shrubs and small trees. Many species are hardy and do well in both dry and shady environments. Himalaya laurel are also known for their tolerance of all soil types. They often boast showy leaves with colorful sheens, making them popular ornamentals.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Aucuba
Aucuba
Aucuba are a group of evergreen shrubs and small trees. Many species are hardy and do well in both dry and shady environments. Aucuba are also known for their tolerance of all soil types. They often boast showy leaves with colorful sheens, making them popular ornamentals.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
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Key Facts About Aucuba
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Attributes of Aucuba
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 41 ℃
Scientific Classification of Aucuba
Distribution of Aucuba
Feedback
Distribution Map of Aucuba
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Aucuba
Feedback
The aucuba genus is appreciated for its resilience and attractive foliage, thriving with basic care. Preferring partial shade, aucuba requires well-drained, fertile soil and consistent moisture without waterlogging. It tolerates a range of temperatures but thrives between 60-75°F (15-24°C). Common challenges include scale, mealybugs, and leaf spot diseases. For seasonal considerations, aucuba benefits from reduced watering in winter and protection from the intense summer sun. Spring and autumn are ideal for planting and light pruning, ensuring robust health year-round.
How to Water Aucuba?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Aucuba?
How to Propagate Aucuba?
How to Plant Aucuba?
Exploring the Aucuba Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Japanese laurel
Japanese laurel is native only to Japan, and Korea, where it grows along streams and in moist woodland areas and thickets. It has been introduced sporadically in Europe, East Asia, and the US as a garden plant. It is considered invasive in Virginia.
Japanese laurel
Japanese laurel is a hardy, evergreen shrub native to Japan. Its glossy, leathery leaves come in various patterns and colors, making it a popular garden choice for both indoor and outdoor settings. The berries produced by the female plants are toxic to humans but attract birds, adding to its ecological appeal.
Japanese laurel 'Rozannie'
Japanese laurel 'Rozannie' is a Japanese laurel cultivar that looks somewhat similar to a holly plant. This variety sports dark green, very lustrous leaves that have rounded points along their edges and tips. In the fall, this plant produces bright red, showy clusters of berries, even when it hasn't been pollinated. This cultivar's hardiness and compactness mean it can be grown both in native soil and in containers, such as window boxes.
Spotted laurel
Spotted laurel (Aucuba japonica 'Picturata') is so-named because picturata is Latin for painted and this striking hybrid has bright yellow leaf interiors that look like they have been added with a paintbrush. In contrast the parent plant features golden spots on its green leaves. This showy evergreen offers year-round color and is a versatile specimen, bed and border, hedging, or container plant.
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All Species of Aucuba
More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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