Aucuba japonica 'Picturata'
Common name: 
Picturata Aucuba
Pronunciation: 
aw-KU-ba ja-PON-ik-a
Family: 
Garryaceae, Aucubaceae
Genus: 
Type: 
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Broadleaf evergreen shrub, upright, 4-6 ft (1.2-1.8 m) high, similar width, slow growing.  Leaves have a conspicuous yellow center surrounded by yellow flecks.  Reportedly often reverts to non-variegated form.  A male, originally, but also listed as a female.
  • Part to full shade.
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  • leaves

    leaves