Aberdeen Gardening – Help For The Amateur Gardener

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If in your garden there is a position where you find virtually nothing grows, perhaps it may be in full shade, or the soil may be very poor and dry. Whatever the reason don’t despair, I have the answer for you.

Aucuba also known as the spotted Laurel will grow in any position including where shade is at it’s most dense. The large leaves of this evergreen shrub are splashed with pale yellow. The purple flowers in April/May are rather insignificant, however once established clusters of large red berries are abundant from mid Summer right through till late Winter. It can take a couple of years for the growth to really get going, encourage this by pruning back straggly stems. The one position where Aucuba may start to look a bit sickly is where drainage may be poor and suffering from being waterlogged. An annual dressing of ericaceous compost will be beneficial.

Hardiness – Fully hardy

Position – Full sun/Full shade

Height – Keep it any height you wish

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