Hosoba Hoshifu Aucuba

Aucuba japonica 'Hosoba Hoshifu'

Hosoba Hoshifu Aucuba is a compact female cultivar of a shade-loving evergreen shrub with narrow and glossy deep green serrated leaves that have heavy yellow splotching.  The branches will reach the ground if grown in full shade.  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.  Takes well to pruning. 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: Hosta,  Solomon's Seal, Champion’s Wood Fern

IMAGES: Futureman1199, 2013 12-28 DSC 0011 (2), CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by Günter Grumer, Acuba

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

All plants are shipped through UPS ground services.  

Estimated Shipping Time: Your order may ship immediately, however most orders ship in 1-2 business days (we do not ship on weekends) from date of purchase. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.

If you ordered more than one plant, you will receive multiple shipments. This is to get your plants to you as soon as possible. However, shipping schedules can change due to unforeseen events, such as unpredictable weather. We appreciate your patience.