Picturata Aucuba

Aucuba japonica 'Picturata'

Pronunciation: aw-KEW-ba juh-PON-ih-kuh pik-tur-AT-uh
SKU #00360
6-10

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A vibrant broadleaf shrub valued for the bold, upright stems and showy dark green leaves with bright golden yellow centers. An excellent accent for shady sites. This female cultivar may produce red berries if a male pollenizer is present. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil moderately moist.
SIZE: Slow growing; reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-10

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Bloom TimeInconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateSlow
Growth HabitRounded
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Design IdeasAn evergreen shrub that performs well in almost all growing zones, the Picturata Aucuba is well-suited to shady conditions almost anywhere in a garden. Its leaves have bright yellow centers that illuminate a dark corner. Also beautiful in a large container at the edge of a shady deck or patio.
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsSarcococca (Sarcococca); Camellia (Camellia); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Fatsia (Fatsia); Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia)
Care InstructionsThrives in organically rich, evenly moist, well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drier conditions in cooler summer climates. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Details
Bloom TimeInconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateSlow
Growth HabitRounded
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Design IdeasAn evergreen shrub that performs well in almost all growing zones, the Picturata Aucuba is well-suited to shady conditions almost anywhere in a garden. Its leaves have bright yellow centers that illuminate a dark corner. Also beautiful in a large container at the edge of a shady deck or patio.
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsSarcococca (Sarcococca); Camellia (Camellia); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Fatsia (Fatsia); Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in organically rich, evenly moist, well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drier conditions in cooler summer climates. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.