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Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia'
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LaurelShrub, EvergreenFamily: Garryaceae
- Height: 3mSpread: 3m
- Hardy
Flower colour:
Purple
Foliage colour:
Golden
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Soil
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia' is a versatile evergreen shrub suitable for almost anywhere in the garden. Slow-growing, it will only reach 1.8m after 10 years if left unpruned. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it the Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Like all aucuba varieties, 'Crotonifolia' will grow in shade, although its gold-blotched and finely-speckled leaves colour best in full sun. It thrives in most soils, including dry ground near hedges and trees. Shrubs may be strictly pruned as hedges, left to grow unchecked, or lightly trimmed to shape once annually, always using secateurs to avoid cutting the large leaves.
Read more in our Aucuba grow guide.
Explore other Aucuba varieties:
- Aucuba japonica 'Marmorata'
- Aucuba japonica 'Picturata'
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Aucuba ‘Crotonifolia’ and wildlife
Aucuba ‘Crotonifolia’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Aucuba ‘Crotonifolia’ poisonous?
Aucuba ‘Crotonifolia’ can be toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
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