Aucuba jap. 'Pepperpot' - LINERS 18 CEL TRAY P9 SIZE

Description
The Japanische Aucube 'Pepperspot' (Aucuba japonica) is an upright, broad garden plant with decorative, red fruits. It produces purple-red flowers from April to May. The Japanische Aucube 'Pepperspot' also has lanceolate, green-yellow leaves. In a semi-shady to shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich, sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres and grows to around 3 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Aucuba japonica 'Pepper Pot', Aucuba japonica 'Shilpot'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * suitable for containers

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Japanische Aucube 'Pepperspot' are green-yellow, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
Frost-free overwintering at 5 to 8°C is required.

Growth
Japanische Aucube 'Pepperspot' is upright and broad in structure.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The purple-red flowers appear from April to May.

Fruit
The red berries of Aucuba japonica 'Pepperspot' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tub, solitary, ornamental shrub, rock garden