Aucuba (Aucubaceae) BSWJ2864

omeiensis

A rare gem originating from E'meishan Sichuan China, where this large multi-stemmed shrub to 4m tall grows in dense shade on a very steep forested mountainside. Bearing stiff large thick-textured 30cm long pale green serrated leaves and elongated terminal spikes of pale green 2cm long fruit, turning red in time. Best grown in a moisture retentive drained soil with protection from severe cold, hardy to -16C (to date). Raised from cuttings of a Japanese cultivated male clone.