Sawtoothed Japanese Aucuba

Name: Sawtoothed Japanese Aucuba
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 00365

Aucuba japonica 'Serratifolia'

Pronunciation: aw-KEW-ba juh-PON-ih-kuh sair-rat-ih-FOH-lee-uh

SKU #00365

USDA Zone

6-10

Your climate might be too cold for this plant:

OVERVIEW
Description	Broad-leaved evergreen shrub valued for its long dark green leaves with sharply serrated edges. Produces showy red berries in fall when a male pollenizer such as 'Mr. Goldstrike' is planted nearby. Bold upright stems. An excellent accent for shady situations.
Light	Full shade
Watering	Keep soil moderately moist.
Blooms	Inconspicuous
Mature Size	Slowly reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide.

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container
Design Ideas	With its unique, jagged-edge foliage and fall display of red berries, this shrub is an excellent shade-loving accent plant. Consider planting two or three along a foundation wall that is regularly in shadow. Both sexes must be planted to ensure fruit crop.
Flower Color	Purple
Foliage Color	Dark Green
Companion Plants	Sarcococca (Sarcococca); Peony (Paeonia); Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Azalea (Azalea)

CARE
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 dry conditions in cooler summer climates. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-10