Aucuba japonica
Showy waxy leaves.
Click on thumbnails for a larger view:
| 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 |
