Aucuba japonica ‘Nana’ ~ Green Dwarf Aucuba, Spotted Laurel

Aucuba japonica ‘Nana’ ~ Green Dwarf Aucuba, Spotted LaurelGreen Dwarf Aucuba is a compact shade loving evergreen shrub with purely green foliage and berries growing in abundance on the female plants. The tiny maroon flowers bloom in early spring, while the bright red berries that ripen in fall and last until spring. Prefers rich, moist and well drained soils. Deer resistant. Type: Shrub Height: 2 3 Spread: 2 3 Spacing: 2 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 9 Culture: Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color: Red Season of

Green Dwarf Aucuba is a compact shade-loving evergreen shrub with purely green foliage and berries growing in abundance on the female plants. The tiny maroon flowers bloom in early spring, while the bright red berries that ripen in fall and last until spring.  Prefers rich, moist and well-drained soils.  Deer resistant.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.   Water weekly.  Keep young plants out of the direct sun, or leaves will develop black spots.  Root rot can be a problem in poorly-drained or overly moist soils. Southern blite, leaf spot, scale, mealybugs, and nematodes are occasional issues.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas,  Coastal Exposure, Urban Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Sweet Flag, Japanese Maple, Lenten Rose

IMAGES: Qwert1234, ヒメアオキ実, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Qwert1234, ヒメアオキ Aucuba japonica var. borealis, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.