Aucuba japonica 'Nana'
Plant Expert:
Michael Dirr Aucuba japonica 'Nana'
Michael Dirr
Aucuba japonica 'Nana'
Aucuba japonica 'Nana' (click for large image)
Aucuba, Nana Japanese Aucuba, Nana Spotted Laurel
Common Names:
  • Aucuba
  • Nana Japanese Aucuba
  • Nana 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 to 5'.
Dirr says: "compact form, one-half the size of species; growth habit more erect and female selections bear more abundant fruit."

Flowers:

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

Foliage:

  Broadleaf Evergreen
Color: Leaves are dark green in the summer.
 

Fruit:

  Color: Red
Season(s): Fall
Dirr says: "Better display since the fruits are borne above the foliage."  

Landscape Value:

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

Dirr says: "Probably several 'Nana' clones in commerce."

Other:

  Is Resistant to Disease
Is Resistant to Drought
Is Resistant to Insects
Is Heat Tolerant
Is Urban Tolerant
 
Aucuba japonica 'Nana' 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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