Will Spotted Laurel Grow in Shade?
Spotted Laurel, Japanese Laurel, Japanese Aucuba, Gold-Leaf Plant, Variegated Laurel. .. . Wide (150-270 Cm). Female Plants Tend to Spread More Than Male...
Spotted Laurel, Japanese Laurel, Japanese Aucuba, Gold-Leaf Plant, Variegated Laurel. ... wide (150-270 cm). Female plants tend to spread more than male plants. A part shade to full shade lover, this plant is easily grown in organically rich, moist, well-drained soils.
Why is my spotted laurel dying?
This type of damage often occurs on spotted laurel (Aucuba japonica), with complete sections of the plant suddenly turning black and dying off. The most common cause is a soil-borne disease possibly Phytophthora root rot.
How long does spotted laurel take to grow?
Without pruning, Spotted Laurels will grow quite happily and form a bush, sized about 3m / 10ft high and wide after fifteen years or so. For those of you who prefer a smaller shrub then pruning can be done any time between March and mid May.
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