Aucuba japonica

Showy waxy leaves.

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Common Name Japanese aucuba
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating MODERATELY Firewise (2)
Urban Use Low
Invasive No
Native No
Utility Use Yes
Ladder Potential without Pruning Yes
Cold Hardiness Zone 7
Heat Tolerance Zone 9
Sun Exposure Full Shade
Soil pH Acidic
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance No
Drought Resistance Low
Pest Resistance High
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Spreading
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 10
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 3
Trunk Size Multi-stem >= 6,
Bark Smooth
Leaf Arrangement Opposite
Leaf Persistance Evergreen
Leaf Color Green Yellow & Green
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Characteristics Succulent-dense

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