Aucuba japonica

• Common Name - Japanese laurel
• Botanical Name - Aucuba japonica
• Family - Garryaceae
• Bud - opposite
• Bark -  multi-stemmed, grey
• Leaf - simple, ovate shape, acuminate apex, obtuse base, dentate margin, pinnate veins
• Flower - panicle inflorescence, dioecious, May - June  
• Fruit - red drupe, poisonous, January - May
• Habit - dense, stiffly upright
• Form - round
• Size - 2-3 m
• Culture - full sun, acidic/humus rich/well drained soil
• Use - accent plant, mixed shrub border, screening, specimen plant, winter interest