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Aucuba japonica (Japanese Aucuba)

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Aucuba japonica, or Japanese aucuba, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub native to Japan and other parts of East Asia. It has glossy, leathery leaves, and many cultivated forms carry yellow spots or margins; small purplish flowers are followed by red berries on female plants when a compatible male plant is nearby. Its tolerance of deep shade makes it useful for sheltered foundation plantings, woodland borders, and shaded courtyards.

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What is Japanese aucuba known for?

Aucuba japonica is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with glossy, leathery leaves. Many cultivated forms have yellow spots or yellow margins.

Where is Japanese aucuba native?

Japanese aucuba is native to Japan and other parts of East Asia. It keeps its broad leaves as an evergreen shrub rather than behaving like a deciduous garden plant.

Does Japanese aucuba produce berries?

Small purplish flowers are followed by red berries on female plants when a suitable male plant is available for pollination. The red fruit contrasts with the glossy foliage.

Why do some aucuba plants have spotted leaves?

Yellow spots and margins are features of many cultivated forms of Aucuba japonica. These leaf patterns are ornamental selections rather than the plain green look of every plant.

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