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Japanese laurel 'Dentata' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Japanese laurel 'Dentata'

Aucuba japonica 'Dentata' (f)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Aucuba
Family: Garryaceae
Common Names: spotted laurel 'Dentata'

About this plant

An evergreen shrub with dark green, glossy, toothed foliage. Females produce terminal panicles of purple flowers in mid spring followed by red berries the following winter, once the flowers are pollinated

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandyClay

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a shady location in fertile, moist but well drained soil. Will grow well in all but waterlogged soils

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate from semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseIndoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years