Aucuba japonica 'Picturata' | Japanese laurel 'Picturata' - 100-110cm, 10lt

Aucuba japonica 'Picturata' is a dense, vigorous, rounded, evergreen shrub with variegated, elliptic, leathery, glossy, dark green leaves with golden yellow centres and speckles. Small, purple flowers bloom in early spring and are followed by red berries on female plants in autumn, persisting on branches until spring. Aucuba japonica 'Picturata' prefers organically rich, moist, well-drained soils, but can adapt to a wide range of soils, even poor ones, but not waterlogged. It thrives in partial shade to full shade. It tolerates full sun, but in hot summer climates it appreciates afternoon shade. Once established, resistant to drought. It can withstand frost, but needs to be sheltered from harsh winds. It is tolerant of urban pollution and coastal conditions. Generally, pest-free and disease-free. Low maintenance plant. Spotted Laurel 'Picturata' is a beautiful, tough shrub, perfect as a specimen plant in cottage and urban gardens. Great for shrub borders, foundation plantings, and hedges and screens. Suitable for growing in containers.