Aucuba japonica 'Serratifolia'
Plant Expert:
Michael Dirr Aucuba japonica 'Serratifolia'
Michael Dirr
Aucuba japonica 'Serratifolia'
Aucuba japonica 'Serratifolia' (click for large image)
Aucuba, Serratifolia Japanese Aucuba, Serratifolia Spotted Laurel 		Common Names:
  • Aucuba
  • Serratifolia Japanese Aucuba
  • Serratifolia Spotted Laurel
 
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Sun/Water Requirements:

  Partial/Full shade.
Moderate to dry conditions.

Climate / Hardiness Zones:

  Zone 7 to Zone 10

Growth:

  Range: Grows from 5' to 10'.

Flowers:

  Color(s): Purple
Season(s): Spring
 

Foliage:

  Broadleaf Evergreen
Color: Leaves are dark green in the summer.
Dirr says: "rather handsome clone with large teeth along the margin."  

Fruit:

  Color: Red
Season(s): Fall
 

Landscape Value:

  Can be used as a foundation plant.
Can be used as a grouping plant.

Dirr says: "May also be listed as 'Dentata'."

Other:

  Is Resistant to Disease
Is Resistant to Drought
Is Resistant to Insects
Is Heat Tolerant
Is Urban Tolerant
 
Aucuba japonica 'Serratifolia' is hardy in these areas:
Alameda, CAAlamo, CAAmerican Canyon, CA
Angwin, CAAntioch, CAArtesia, CA
Avalon, CAAzusa, CABaldwin Park, CA
Baltimore, MDBayside, NYBell Gardens, CA
Bell, CABellflower, CABeverly Hills, CA
Bronx, NYBrooklyn, NYBrownsville, TX
Cerritos, CAChino Hills, CAChino, CA
Chula Vista, CACity Of industry, CAClaremont, CA
College Point, NYCorona, CACorona, NY
Danville, CADescanso, CADulzura, CA
East Elmhurst, NYEl Cerrito, CAElmhurst, NY
Essex, CAFairfield, CAFawnskin, CA
Florence, SCFlushing, NYFontana, CA
Forest Falls, CAForest Hills, NYFort Eustis, VA
Fort Lauderdale, FLFountain Valley, CAFremont, CA
Fresh Meadows, NYGlen Burnie, MDGlendora, CA
Granada Hills, CAGuasti, CAGwynn Oak, MD
Hacienda Heights, CAHawthorne, CAHermosa Beach, CA
Hialeah, FLHollywood, FLHunt Valley, MD
Huntington Park, CAIrvine, CAJackson Heights, NY
La Puente, CALeasburg, NCLexington, NC
Liberty, NCLinwood, NCLittle Neck, NY
Long Beach, CALos Angeles, CALudlow, CA
Maspeth, NYMercedes, TXMiddle Village, NY
Mission Hills, CAMission, TXModesto, CA
Moreno Valley, CANewport News, VANorth Hills, CA
Northridge, CANorwalk, CANottingham, MD
Oakland Gardens, NYOlmito, TXOxnard, CA
Pacoima, CAPalmdale, CAParkville, MD
Pearblossom, CAPenitas, TXPharr, TX
Phelan, CAPikesville, MDPinon Hills, CA
Port Isabel, TXProgreso, TXRancho Cucamonga, CA
Rancho Santa margarita, CARandsburg, CARed Mountain, CA
Redlands, CA
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