Information About Aucuba

Aucubas are dioecious, having separate male and female plants. Flowers are small, 4–8 mm diameter, each with four purplish-brown petals; 10-30 are in loose cymes. Fruit are red drupes about 1 cm in diameter.
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Aucuba
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Garryales
Family:	Garryaceae
Genus:	Aucuba Thunb.

Does aucuba grow in shade?
How fast does aucuba grow?
Is Acuba a native plant?
How tall do aucuba grow?
When should aucuba be pruned?
How fast does Gold Dust aucuba grow?
Can aucuba take sun?
How do you prune aucuba?
How do you plant aucuba?
Is aucuba plant poisonous?
Is aucuba poisonous to humans?
What does aucuba mean in English?

Does aucuba grow in shade?

Shade. ... Plants tolerate partial shade, but leaves turn black if they get too much sun. Mild temperatures. Japanese aucuba plants survive winters in USDA plant hardiness zones 7b through 10. Well-drained soil.

How fast does aucuba grow?

Aucuba grows slowly, taking 10 to 20 years to reach a mature height of 6 to 10 feet and spreading to cover a 4- to 6-feet diameter; under ideal conditions, it can reach more than 15 feet tall.

Is Acuba a native plant?

Thunb. Aucuba japonica, commonly called spotted laurel, Japanese laurel, Japanese aucuba or gold dust plant (U.S.), is a shrub (1–5 m, 3.3–16.4 ft) native to rich forest soils of moist valleys, thickets, by streams and near shaded moist rocks in China, Korea, and Japan.

How tall do aucuba grow?

Aucuba japonica, commonly called spotted laurel, is a rounded, shade-loving, evergreen shrub in the Garryaceae family, a small family that includes just two genera Garrya and Aucuba. It typically grows to 6-10' (infrequently to 15') tall, unless pruned shorter.

When should aucuba be pruned?

Best timing for all pruning is end of winter -- late March through about mid-April, just before new growth begins. A little neatening can be done later in spring through mid-summer, but knock off all pruning from mid-summer through winter.

How fast does Gold Dust aucuba grow?

Assuming growth conditions are ideal, the aucuba japonica plant can reach its maturity in up to 20 years. It can reach as high as 15 feet tall, though it generally grows to be 10 feet.

Can aucuba take sun?

Aucuba is a resilient shrub that can be grown in full sun, part sun or full shade. Aucuba Japonica, Japanese laurel, is an Asian shrub valued for its tolerance of heavy shade and large, often colorful evergreen leaves. The female Aucuba produces clusters of large berries that turn red in fall.

How do you prune aucuba?

Cut branches on the aucuba back selectively in late winter or early spring, if desired. Use sharp, clean pruning shears to cut the plant's stems back by up to one-third of their length. Make cuts just above where the stem meets another branch or a leaf node.

How do you plant aucuba?

Aucuba grows best in a very well-drained damp to somewhat dry soil. Therefore, when planting and growing them in containers, I recommend a using a premium potting mix or potting soil, or a 50/50 mix of the two, in a container that has a drainage hole(s). More on planting Aucuba in containers below.

Is aucuba plant poisonous?

Major Toxicity: These plants may cause serious illness or death. If ingested, immediately call the Poison Control Center -- (800) 222-1222 -- or your doctor.
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Toxic Plants (by common name)

Toxic plants: Common name	Scientific name	Toxicity class
Aucuba, Japanese	Aucuba japonica	2
Autumn crocus	Colchicum autumnale	1,4
Azalea	Rhododendron spp.	1

Is aucuba poisonous to humans?

All parts of the plant are mildly poisonous. The berries are also poisonous although they are very, very bitter and unlikely to be eaten by young or older humans. For some unknown reason the base of an Acuba is a very attractive hiding place for slugs and snails.

What does aucuba mean in English?

1 capitalized : a genus of shrubs (family Cornaceae) native to eastern Asia and having persistent often mottled foliage, small purple flowers in terminal panicles, and red berries.