Petite Jade Aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Petite Jade' (NA55288)
Pronunciation: aw-KEW-ba juh-PON-ih-kuh
SKU #06330
| Description | A fantastic Japanese laurel from the National Arboretum. Its compact rounded habit and exceptional blight resistance sets it apart from others. Shiny bright green foliage matures to deep green. Perfect in mass plantings or as a foundation plant. Works well in formal designs. Thrives in shade and tolerates some drought once established. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Full shade |
| Watering | Keep soil moderately moist. |
| Blooms | Inconspicuous summer flowers |
| Mature Size | Slow growing; reaches 6 ft. tall, 10 ft. wide, in 20 years or more. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Yew (Taxus); Azalea (Azalea); Peony (Paeonia); Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia); Sarcococca (Sarcococca) |
| Care | Thrives in organically rich, evenly moist, well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drier conditions in cooler summer climates. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-10
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Canada Garden Works Ltd. 6250 Lougheed Hwy.
Burnaby, BC V5B 2Z9 -
Gardenworks - Mandeville 4746 S.e. Marine Drive
Burnaby, BC V5J 3G6 -
Art's Nursery Wholesale-Retail 8940 - 192nd St.
Surrey, BC V4N 3W8
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