Famille
Garryacea
Synonymes
Aucuba chinensis var. chinensis, Aucuba chinensis ssp. omeiensis, Aucuba chinensis subsp. omeiensis
Large-leaved aucuba. The height after 10 years is 3 meters.
Classification
Trees and shrubs
Climat
Zone 8: from -12°C to -7°C
Couleur de feuille
Couleur de fleur
Exposition
Part shade
Shadow
Hauteur minimum
200cm
Hauteur max
300cm
Intérêts remarquables
Foliage
Période
In spring
In summer
In autumn
In winter
General description
- Origin
- China (Sichuan).
- Climate
- Can withstand -15°C. Beware of late frosts.
- Exposure
- Shaded.
- Soil
- Humus-rich.
- Growth
- Slow.
General physiology
- Dimensions
- Can reach up to 4 meters high. See more than 8m.
- Habit
- This species produces a large, branching shrub. Dense, ovoid or round crown.
Leaves
- Shape
- Its leaves can measure up to 30 cm long and 10 cm wide. Oval.
- Colour
- Green.
- Note
- Thick and persistent leaves.
Flowers
- Flowering time
- In spring. (April-May).
- Colour
- Green-yellow.
- Note
- The plant being dioecious, a male plant is needed to fertilize one or more female plants.
Fruits
- Shape
- The fruits are gathered in elongated panicles.
- Colour
- Red.