Aucuba japonica Katoaba Spotted/Speckled Foliage Plants Average to slightly dry soils

Average to slightly dry soils are perfect

composed of 2' tall

This vigorous hybrid is topped in early May with many stalks of huge coral buds

well-speckled with bright yellow dots

Aucuba japonica Katoaba Spotted/Speckled Foliage Plants Average to slightly dry soilsAucuba japonica 'Katoaba' is a lovely, but little known Japanese female selection of aucuba. Maturing at 5' tall x 4' wide, the green leaves are adorned both with hundreds of small yellow freckles, and topped with a wide, stunning yellow central pattern. If you have a willing male clone nearby, you'll be rewarded with plump red fruit in early spring. Aucubas are fabulous broadleaf evergreen shrubs for dry well drained shade. Watch our Plant Spotlight