Aucuba crotonifolia Golden King, 3L
£20.00
notes
The Japanese laurel, Aucuba Crotonifolia Golden King is a dense glossy shrub, which bears yellow splotches on its leaves, often giving the impression of more gold than green! As an evergreen plant, it adds colour and texture to the garden year-round and is especially useful to lighten a shady area or north facing bed.
Dimensions
- 3L
- Height and Spread: up to 150cm (4ft 11in) x W: 150cm (4ft 11in)
Features
notes
The Japanese laurel, Aucuba Crotonifolia Golden King is a dense glossy shrub, which bears yellow splotches on its leaves, often giving the impression of more gold than green! As an evergreen plant, it adds colour and texture to the garden year-round and is especially useful to lighten a shady area or north facing bed.
Insights
In early spring Aucuba Crotonifolia Golden King bears small purple flowers. It looks wonderful in a border or grown as a low hedge but also sits comfortably as a specimen plant in a container. It is a recipient of the RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit), for all round excellence.
Details
Flowers: March - April
Planting
- Moist, well-drained soil
- North, West or East aspects
- Full shade or partial sunlight
Care
- Does not like waterlogged or boggy soils
- Does not require pruning but can be tidied in spring
Glossary