‘Picturata’
Aucuba
Aucuba japonica
'Picturata'
- Heat tolerant
- Evergreen
- Shade tolerant
Evergreen beauty for shade. Brighten up shady spots with the unique variegation of Aucuba ‘Picturata.’ Each glossy, leathery leaf is splotched with a large, luminous yellow spot in the center and starry dots in the margins. This warm climate evergreen may survive in zone 6 in a protected area but is reliably hardy in USDA zone 7. Deep maroon flowers add interest, but this is primarily grown for its foliage and shade tolerance.
USDA Zone 7 - 9 (0°F/-17°C)
Exposure Part sun, Shade
Height 4 - 6'
Width 4 - 6'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Evergreen
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color Red
Foliage Color Variegated
Liner Sizes 4"
General Care
Soil Requires moist but well-drained soil.
Pruning Trim to shape in spring if desired.
Uses Hedges, borders, foundation plantings, screening
Growing Tips Fast and easy to produce. May survive winters in USDA zone 6b with protection (or in a protected spot). Recovers from winter damage to foliage quite readily.
Features: Foliage interest, Cut flower, Evergreen, Heat tolerant, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Aucuba, Common name: Aucuba, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Part sun, Exposure: Shade, Bloom time: Spring, Red flowers, Variegated foliage
Features: Foliage interest, Cut flower, Evergreen, Heat tolerant, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Aucuba, Common name: Aucuba, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Part sun, Exposure: Shade, Bloom time: Spring, Red flowers, Variegated foliage