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Spotted Laurel
Aucuba Japonica Crotonifolia
Commonly known as spotted Laurel, this is a versatile foliage shrub for almost anywhere in the garden, eventually quite large but still only 1.8m (6ft) after ten years if left unpruned. Like all Aucuba varieties, 'Crotonifolia' will grow in shade - although its gold-blotched and finely-speckled leaves colour best in full sun - and thrives in most soils, including dry ground near hedges and trees. The colour is retained all year. 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.
Position:
Full sun to dense shade
Soil:
Any garden soil is suitable except for heavily waterlogged ground
Rate of Growth:
Fast growing
Flowering Period:
April to May
Flower Colour:
Red-purple
Other Features:
A massively versatile shrub with gold-blotched and finely-speckled leaves. Can also be grown as a hedge if strictly pruned.
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
Garden Care:
The plant can be encouraged to bush out by pruning back in spring. A generous depth of mulch of well rotted garden compost or manure should also be applied around the base of the plant in spring.
Eventual Height: 3m
Eventual Spread:
3m
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3 litre pot |
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£5.40 |
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