Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Garryaceae

Genus:

Aucuba

Species:

Aucuba japonica var. ovoidea

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

Native Range

Japan, NNS

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Germination can be erratic and slow. Fresh seed germinates better than stored seed. May require two years for complete germination.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI