Aucuba japonica Marmorata Hydrangea compost enhanced soil

compost enhanced soil

Despite the bizarre claims on-line that hybrids are less attractive to native pollinators

vigorous and easy-to-grow 4' wide clump

the small clumps are topped with 10" stalks of lavender flowers

Aucuba japonica Marmorata Hydrangea compost enhanced soilAucuba japonica 'Marmorata' is an improvement over the older, scorch prone Aucuba 'Crotonifolia'. This female selection of the dioecious Japanese laurel makes a 6' tall (10 years) evergreen shrub, clothed in green leaves which are heavily spotted yellow, giving a golden appearance from a distance. Assuming a successful liaison with a willing male, bright red fruits follow the flowers in fall winter.