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Aucuba Picturata
Aucuba Picturata is a shade-loving, variegated evergreen shrub prized for its striking foliage. Aucuba Picturata features glossy leaves with a bold yellow center surrounded by green margins heavily speckled with yellow, creating strong contrast in shaded landscapes. In early spring, Aucuba Picturata produces small maroon flowers, followed on female plants by bright red berries that ripen in fall and persist through winter into spring. Aucuba Picturata prefers rich, moist, well-drained soils and performs best in partial to full shade. Once established, it offers very good drought tolerance and is deer resistant. To maintain its variegation, any solid green stems on Aucuba Picturata should be promptly removed, as this cultivar has a tendency to revert.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Height: |
4’ - 6’ |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6’ |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water weekly. Keep young plants out of the direct sun, or leaves will develop black spots. May need to prune reverted stems. 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: Japanese Fatsia, Hydrangea, Japanese Camellia
IMAGES: Photo by cultivar413, Lunaria annua 'Variegata', Ajuga 'Renick', Aucuba 'Picturata'. seedling of Ligustrum x 'Vicaryi' 110524, (2) Photo by Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Aucuba japonica 'Picturata'
*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.
It helps us recommend plants that are best for your local climate, based on your growing zone. Also, because we ship plants based on when they are best for your local climate, it allows us to give you a more accurate estimate of when your order will ship.