Aucuba japonica var. ovoidea
Aucuba japonica var. ovoidea
- Native to:
- Japan | Nansei-shoto
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
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
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.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch