Aucuba omeiensis (Acuba)
Botanical Information
| Family | Garryaceae |
| Genus | Aucuba |
| Species | omeiensis |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | China. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7a - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -12 - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 10 - 40 |
| Height | 5 m |
| Spread | 3 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Propagate by seed or suckers in spring, or by basal cuttings in autumn. |
| Cultivation | Grows well in any soil that is not waterlogged, in full or partial shade. It may be pruned hard in the spring if it gets out of bounds. |
| Pests | Susceptible to oleander scale insect (Aspidiotus nerii). |
| Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |
| Leaf Description | Broadly elliptical and about 30 cm. |
Photographs
A plant at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.
Acuba omeiensis, leaf. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019