The name Aucuba means blue tree and the species has attractive glossy bluish-green leaves and, as long as there is a male plant in the vicinity, produce showy red, non edible (poisonous ...

This plant is not only used for its shape and foliage ... Another big year-round burst of colour is the Spotted Laurel (Aucuba japonica). I have mine planted in front of a wall to soften and ...