Aucuba japonica Pepper Pot ('Shilpot') (m/v)
Japanese laurel [Pepper Pot]
A compact, evergreen shrub to about 1.2m with glossy, green leaves speckled with small yellow dots. It is a male cultivar so does not produce berries
Synonyms
Aucuba japonica 'Shilpot'Aucuba 'Pepperpot'
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Aucuba japonica 'Pepper Pot'
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Variegated Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Variegated Yellow | |||
| Autumn | Green Variegated Yellow | |||
| Winter | Green Variegated Yellow |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Garryaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit is ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets: Fruit is ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Aucuba are dioecious evergreen shrubs with simple, leathery leaves, attractively variegated in many cultivars, and small purple flowers followed on female plants by large glossy red fruit
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow in almost any soil or situation, tolerating full shade, dry soil, pollution and salt wind
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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