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Aucuba Japonica Crotonifolia | Japanese Spotted Laurel
Aucuba Japonica Crotonifolia | Japanese Spotted Laurel

Aucuba Japonica Crotonifolia | Japanese Spotted Laurel

SKU: PL00000531
2 litre pot
£12.49 £24.99
In stock (despatch in 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots
£29.99 £59.99
In stock (despatch in 2-3 working days)
10 litre pot | 50 - 60cm tall
£84.99
In stock (despatch in 2-3 working days)
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Standard £5.99

Overview

This resilient evergreen shrub has become popular because it will thrive in inhospitable, shady areas of the garden where little else will grow. It copes well with dry shade, urban pollution and salt-laden air, and is easy to look after. The leaves are large and splashed with pale yellow (hence its common name of spotted laurel), and it has insignificant, small clusters of red-purple flowers in April and May. It will light up a shady corner of the garden, or make an excellent dense hedge for an urban or coastal site.

Specifications

  • Position: full sun to full shade
  • Soil: any garden soil (except waterlogged soils)
  • Rate of growth: fast-growing
  • Hardiness: fully hardy
  • Toxicity: Fruits are ornamental, not to be eaten by humans or pets

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

To promote bushy growth cut back straggly branches in spring. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant after pruning.

Warning

Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten

How your order will arrive

Pots and Packaging
Larger pots (2L and above) are wrapped in waxed paper and then attached to a cardboard base so they stay stable in the box. The waxed paper prevents the compost from spilling out and gives the base some added protection from damp compost. For large numbers of plants, pallets may be used for shipping.

Preparation
The nursery will ensure the plant is moist while it's waiting to be picked up. Our quality control team waters the plant before packing them where necessary to make sure that the plant is suitably watered for transport. Plants with long delicate stems are secured with canes to prevent damage.

Plant on Arrival
Typically plants are delivered ready to plant and will take some time to settle, grow and look more like the product image above.

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