tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post8693519160266828173..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Aucuba Japonicatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-65623676066278014652019-06-02T11:44:20.227-05:002019-06-02T11:44:20.227-05:00Hello from Tennesse! Aucubas bloom in early spring...Hello from Tennesse! Aucubas bloom in early spring so typically you would prune right after bloom. If you prune before hand you'll be cutting off the buds. Pruning afterwards will allow you to shape the bush and stimulate growth of new buds for the next year's bloom. I would not prune at any other time unless absolutely necessary and then only selectively or you'll sacrifice the tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-54493111174167288522019-06-02T11:11:33.783-05:002019-06-02T11:11:33.783-05:00I have a huge Aucuba in my backyard in shade, it c...I have a huge Aucuba in my backyard in shade, it came with the house I bought in 1979. It must be a male because I've never seen berries on it. It's grows so big (It's about 8 ft now) that I have to prune it every summer and I wish I didn't have to. I have too many bushes in my yard and would love to have less work to do. It gets too hot in Virginia to work in yard after May. It&#Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295894607638567536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-68633528929364196352017-07-15T01:00:35.182-05:002017-07-15T01:00:35.182-05:00I have four aucubas in shade at the back of my hou...I have four aucubas in shade at the back of my house on long island, ny. Two are female, two male & I have berries that add to the beauty when they bounce back after taking a beating over winter. Drop many leaves in spring.<br /><br />That's why I broke out in a blustery rash after raking all the leaves in the bed across the back of my house. Dr. gave me a shot of prednisone plus pillsMary jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918228216677849794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-80995437081369080032010-09-28T06:47:10.862-05:002010-09-28T06:47:10.862-05:00Hi Karen, That does help and I will surely look fo...Hi Karen, That does help and I will surely look for 'Crotonifolia' for the variegation. Thanks!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-43826061522034571422010-09-28T03:43:54.244-05:002010-09-28T03:43:54.244-05:00Hi from the U.K.
I have one aucuba and my referen...Hi from the U.K.<br /><br />I have one aucuba and my reference book 'The Tree and Shrub Expert' by Dr D.G.Hessayon says "The best of the yellow-spotted varieties is the male A.japonica 'Crotonifolia' - more widely grown however is the female A.japonica 'Variegata'." Supplied with pictures of both for ease of identification. Thought it might help when reading theKaren, Norfolk, Englandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-77374401905505463952010-05-09T08:55:47.257-05:002010-05-09T08:55:47.257-05:00S, I'll be sure to let Dan know. Thanks for th...S, I'll be sure to let Dan know. Thanks for the info!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-69622508535027493912010-05-09T08:53:13.913-05:002010-05-09T08:53:13.913-05:00Sorry to burst your "not in my zone" bub...Sorry to burst your "not in my zone" bubble, folks, but Tina, you are absolutely correct about zone 6.<br /><br />I have two large (4-1/2 feet tall and nearly as wide) Aucubas "Mr. Goldstrike" growing here in Southern Ontario, Canada, USDA Zone 6A! If I have any secret to their surprising success, it may be this: there's a line of large scotch pine and spruce trees to the keepinitgreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07339979547960412138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-29713809417363496692009-03-25T18:45:00.000-05:002009-03-25T18:45:00.000-05:00My favorite shade lover Tina! I really need to fi...My favorite shade lover Tina! I really need to find a male for my lonely female plant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-29066314027170528372009-03-25T04:50:00.000-05:002009-03-25T04:50:00.000-05:00They do have beautiful berries. It is strange that...They do have beautiful berries. It is strange that nurseries do not mark the plants male an female given it is so important. There must be many people who blame the bush for lacking berries yet are not aware of the reason. Imagine buying 6 plants and still getting no males - how annoying that would be!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-19236779070960624272009-03-25T00:34:00.000-05:002009-03-25T00:34:00.000-05:00I like the contrast of the red berries and the gre...I like the contrast of the red berries and the green/yellow leaf. I'm familiar with this plant, but had never seen the red. Lucky you for getting a male and female plant.My Mother's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650111954885067729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-66357026965127825352009-03-25T00:10:00.000-05:002009-03-25T00:10:00.000-05:00I guess I'm sitting out on this one too (becau...I guess I'm sitting out on this one too (because of my zone). It sounds & looks great tho even tho I have no experience with it. I never worry about planting poisonous plants because of pets (call me naive or whatever) but they seem to instinctively know which ones to avoid. Kids are an entirely different matter....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-73300870512276710842009-03-24T21:29:00.000-05:002009-03-24T21:29:00.000-05:00Beckie, You are very welcomed. I was quite happy t...Beckie, You are very welcomed. I was quite happy to see so many berries recently so thought I'd share them. You might grow the croton as a houseplant? A nice plant too. <BR/><BR/>Mom, Yup, sorry, this is one plant for the south it seems. But it's okay-you still have lilacs; which are blooming here in some gardens. Too early!<BR/><BR/>TC, I am thinking they simply provide the vehicle for the seed tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-68965254154399106122009-03-24T17:54:00.000-05:002009-03-24T17:54:00.000-05:00You had me sold on this plant, Tina, until I got t...You had me sold on this plant, Tina, until I got to the end--poisonous to pets and isn't recommended for zone 5. That leaves me out. Too bad, too, because I have a large spruce that could use some plantings around it. Not everything will grow with all those roots around.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-52862833625278598642009-03-24T16:06:00.000-05:002009-03-24T16:06:00.000-05:00Hi Tina,I sure like the variegation of the leaves ...Hi Tina,<BR/>I sure like the variegation of the leaves of this plant. The berries would be a welcome sight in the winter also. I sure wish I had a bigger place. So many plants that I would like to try to grow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-85665093281650099892009-03-24T14:18:00.000-05:002009-03-24T14:18:00.000-05:00So this is what is growing outside that I didn't k...So this is what is growing outside that I didn't know the name of. Thank you!<BR/>BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-28280229711648018852009-03-24T11:15:00.000-05:002009-03-24T11:15:00.000-05:00I've often wondered what good poisonous berries pr...I've often wondered what good poisonous berries provide? They sure look quite edible on that Aucuba.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-67620350108287910432009-03-24T10:05:00.000-05:002009-03-24T10:05:00.000-05:00Oh dear, sigh, being in zone 5, I will just have t...Oh dear, sigh, being in zone 5, I will just have to enjoy this plant thru you. I love both the leaves and the berries. It is a beauty!!Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-19330710172111699692009-03-24T10:02:00.000-05:002009-03-24T10:02:00.000-05:00Joey, You too and thanks very much!Catherine, A ve...Joey, You too and thanks very much!<BR/><BR/>Catherine, A very tough plant indeed!<BR/><BR/>Gail, Yes! Let's make some hardy ones for up north too while we're at it. Have a great day gardening too! I have to get to mine like now.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-87243587586496120852009-03-24T09:42:00.000-05:002009-03-24T09:42:00.000-05:00Tina, I have always loved seeing thses outside whe...Tina, I have always loved seeing thses outside when we went south. I have a couple as house plants here. Did not know about them being male and female though-no wonder I never had any berries. Also, I didn't know they were poisonous! Thanks for a great post.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-48802943923443371182009-03-24T09:36:00.000-05:002009-03-24T09:36:00.000-05:00That does add a lot of color. I had no idea they ...That does add a lot of color. I had no idea they had berries. Anything that can grow under a pine tree is a tough plant!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-45192604658079922752009-03-24T09:25:00.000-05:002009-03-24T09:25:00.000-05:00Hi Tina, Good post on one of the few broadleaf ev...Hi Tina, Good post on one of the few broadleaf evergreens we have for shade. I do wish that they would get to it and start developing more varieties and hybridize the ones we have! Hope your day is filled with good gardening! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-39701239065216112009-03-24T09:13:00.000-05:002009-03-24T09:13:00.000-05:00Always a joy to visit southern gardens, especially...Always a joy to visit southern gardens, especially for those of us itching to get started. Happy spring, Tina!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-54172366500806823502009-03-24T09:12:00.000-05:002009-03-24T09:12:00.000-05:00Good morning all! Dan, Not hardy to your location...Good morning all! <BR/><BR/>Dan, Not hardy to your location at all. In fact, you can't even find them in southern Indiana-merely two hours from me!<BR/><BR/>Janet, I find these shrubs excellent! They would do well in Virginia for sure. <BR/><BR/>Jan, Yup-they make it each year. <BR/><BR/>Dawn, Nope, you'll have to settle for the croton indoor plant for the same look. <BR/><BR/>Linda, She has alltinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-78030980617880427682009-03-24T08:46:00.000-05:002009-03-24T08:46:00.000-05:00Good morning, Tina! I totally agree about he beaut...Good morning, Tina! I totally agree about he beauty! I;d love to grow these just for those red berries! What a sight!Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-14596650703053699162009-03-24T08:37:00.000-05:002009-03-24T08:37:00.000-05:00Arg! Do you know how many plants are hardy only to...Arg! Do you know how many plants are hardy only to zone 6 (I'm zone 5, at least in the old system)??? About 1,346,852, that's how many! Thanks for sharing this lovely shrub, though--I have quite a bit of shade and a groundhog to discourage, it would be perfect!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.com