Q: My spotted aucuba bush is at least 30 years old. It appears to be healthy in spite of getting some black leaves in the early springtime. The problem is the bush is overgrown and out of shape. Could ...

Aucuba Japonica, Japanese laurel, is an Asian shrub valued for its tolerance of heavy shade and large, often colorful evergreen leaves. The female Aucuba produces clusters of large berries that turn ...

Dear Neil: How should I prune my aucuba plant? It is too tall, but I am afraid I’ll ruin it if I cut it very much. Answer: Prune it one stem at a time. Make each cut in a way that the remaining leaves ...

If you’re having difficulty finding a shrub that will survive in dry shade, especially underneath giant evergreens that suck up every inch of available moisture, give Aucuba japonica a try. Hardy to ...

There are many factors that might go into choosing which plants we use in our landscapes. For most of us, the primary concern is the aesthetic value of the plant — how it looks in our yards. We all ...

Many factors might go into choosing which plants we use in our landscapes. For most of us, the primary concern is the aesthetic value of the plant — how it looks in our yards. We all have different ...