Aucuba japonica
Japanese Aucuba
Description
This attractive shrub is grown for its shiny, green, evergreen, large foliage with yellow streaks. It can slowly reach 8'-10' tall and wide, During spring, small purple red flowers appear followed by red berries in the fall. Plant in half to full shade in well draining soil. This plant tolerates coastal conditions and air pollution. It is used as a house plant also. It does better with regular watering.