Aucuba himalaica var. himalaica
Aucuba himalaica var. himalaica
- Native to:
- China | India | Myanmar
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Garryaceae
- Genus:
- Aucuba
- Species:
- Aucuba himalaica var. himalaica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, maroon
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds may show erratic germination and can benefit from removal of fleshy fruit coating before stratification.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch