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Spotted Laurel

Aucuba japonica

Photo by HeatherMiller
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Field Notes

Description:

This plant is used in foundation plantings here in Atlanta, GA, USA. It is mainly a leafy plant with medium green leaves and bright yellow spotting. It likes about half day of sun and can get 1 story high easily.

Habitat:

If you cut this plant down to about 4 inches from the ground, it comes back thicker.

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Aucuba japonica

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PublishedJune 14, 2011

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