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Picturata Aucuba

Aucuba japonica 'Picturata'

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Picturata Aucuba (Aucuba japonica 'Picturata') at Fernwood Garden Center

Picturata Aucuba foliage

Picturata Aucuba foliage

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Height:  4 feet

Spread:  4 feet

Sunlight:  partial shade  full shade 

Description:

A spectacular evergreen that solves the problem of shaded indoor areas with wonderful contrasting foliage; an excellent houseplant that is easy to care for

Features & Attributes

Picturata Aucuba's attractive glossy pointy leaves remain dark green in color with showy buttery yellow variegation and tinges of yellow throughout the year on a plant with a round habit of growth.

This is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen houseplant with a more or less rounded form. This plant can be pruned at any time to keep it looking its best.

Planting & Growing

When grown indoors, Picturata Aucuba can be expected to grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This houseplant performs well in both bright or indirect sunlight and strong artificial light, and can therefore be situated in almost any well-lit room or location. It does best in average to evenly moist soil, but will not tolerate standing water. The surface of the soil shouldn't be allowed to dry out completely, and so you should expect to water this plant once and possibly even twice each week. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room, the pot size, plant size and other conditions; if in doubt, ask one of our experts in the store for advice. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soil. Contact the store for specific recommendations on pre-mixed potting soil for this plant.

There are many factors that will affect the ultimate height, spread and overall performance of a plant when grown indoors; among them, the size of the pot it's growing in, the amount of light it receives, watering frequency, the pruning regimen and repotting schedule. Use the information described here as a guideline only; individual performance can and will vary. Please contact the store to speak with one of our experts if you are interested in further details concerning recommendations on pot size, watering, pruning, repotting, etc.

-- THIS IS A HOUSEPLANT AND IS NOT MEANT TO SURVIVE THE WINTER OUTDOORS IN OUR CLIMATE --

 
 
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