Aucuba himalaica grow and care – shrub to small treeof the genus Aucuba also known as himalaica laurel, Aucuba himalaica perennial evergreen used as ornamental hedge plant, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropics climate or as house plant and growing in hardiness zone 7-9.
Leaves color green but can be variegate in green with white spots in elliptic shape with pointed tops.
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction? No, but if want to get variegate variety it’s ensure
Difficulties or problems when growing: Poisonous
Planting season: Spring, summer
Pests and diseases: Spider mites, aphids
Pruning season: Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant? 5-10 m, 15-30 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition: Medium growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season: Spring
General information about the flower Dioecious flowers female and male flowers grow on separate plants, flowers grow on stems in clusters, flowers color red-purple with yellow stamen
