Hardy Shrub
FROM £12.99
Compact, evergreen shrub ideal for background structure or hedging
Glossy leaves speckled with yellow spots that brighten up dense shade
Versatile shrub that thrives in challenging sites
Height Up to 2m (6.5ft)
Spread Up to 2m (6.5ft)
Hardy Shrub
hedgeslow maintenance gardenwoodland gardencoastal garden
sun or semi shadedappled shadeshade
Aucuba japonica 'Pepperspot' is a robust, evergreen shrub with bright green, toothed leaves heavily sprinkled with small gold freckles. Boasting finer stippling than the more boldly marked Aucuba ‘Crotonifolia’, Aucuba japonica 'Pepperspot' is just as resilient. This bushy shrub provides dense screening and makes an excellent choice for structural planting or hedging in the most challenging conditions, withstanding dense shade, dry soils and coastal exposure. The large, glossy, variegated leaves reflect light and inject colour - perfect for brightening dingy areas of the garden.
Small, inconspicuous red-brown flowers with four bright yellow stamens are carried from April to May. A male form, Aucuba japonica 'Pepperspot' does not produce berries. Height and Spread: 2m (6.5ft).
Show Codes
1 x 9cm Potted Plant (KH4044)
2 x 9cm Potted Plants (KH4045)
3 x 9cm Potted Plants (KH4046)
Caution: harmful if eaten
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