Patio Garden LC 8

Common name:Japanese Aucuba
Botanical name:Aucuba japonica

This shrub is not variegated, but cultivars are variously colored. It can reach a height of 6'-10' tall and similar width.

Soils and Compost:

Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.

Water Saving Tip:

As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.

Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.

Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.