Aucuba japonica var. longifolia 'SALICIFOLIA' Japanese laurel
size/type
medium-sized shrub,medium-sized shrub
usual height
0,8-1,5m
usual width
0,8-1,8m
leaves
evergreen broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
insignificant or non-blooming
location
full sun to shade
soil type
acidic (peaty)
soil moisture requirements
evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)
7 (down to -23°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
For a long time Japanese laurel was believed to be hardy only in southern countries and those with mild winters. Tests and long-lasting experience, however, proved that it can be cultivated in continental climate of zone 6, too. It is excellent news because this shrub and its unique foliage is like no other evergreen plant commonly grown here as it offers distinctly different features. Therefore it makes a great companion and can be utilized both in hedges or as a specimen.
Description of the plant:
Salicifolia is a Japanese laurel variety from the longifolia group. It has very attractive, evergreen, partially drooping, narrowly lance-shaped leaves that are highly glossy and almost lack typical serration at margins. They look quite exotic and densely cover the plant. In mid spring numerous, small, purple red flowers appear and, if pollinated by a male plant, are followed by vivid red, glossy, somewhat oval fruit in autumn. It grows slowly, forming a well-behaved, dense shrub about 1.5 m tall and a little wider. No pruning is needed but can be done in early spring after all frosts. Older plants can be pruned medium hard for rejuvenation.Green-leaved Japanese laurels can be grown not only in part shade or full shade, they can take full sun as well, just some shade is advised for winter and early spring. It will thrive in fertile, neutral to acid soil that is well-drained but evenly moist, not waterlogged - plants in wet ground will be prone to fungi diseases that result in dying back (leaves and complete twigs, sometimes entire plants). Once established it can take long periods of drought and will cope with heavier soil in lower parts of the ground but its leaves may lose its rich green colour and the shrub will look weak and abandoned. Extra watering is advisable in frost-free periods of winter when the ground is not frozen. Hardy to approx. -24°C (USDA zone 6).
Last update 06-02-2018
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GLOSSARY
- STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
- DE LUXE QUALITY - This label guarantees a luxurious quality of manually selected plants that, compared to their height and age, are exceptionally dense and beautiful.
- EXTRA - These plants are usually mature and bigger specimens with exceptional overall appearance.
- STANDARD (as described in the plant form) means a tree with a trunk of 190-210 cm and a crown at the top, unless specified differently. The commercial size for trees is their girth measured in the height of 1m from ground.
- HOBBY - These plants are of the same quality as our standard-quality plants but younger and therefore cheaper.
- SHRUB - a woody plant with branches growing bushy from the ground level.
- HALF-STANDARD or MINI-STANDARD - a small tree with shorter trunk, its size is usually specified.
- FEATHERED - These are trees with branches growing already from the base of the trunk and up along the stem.
- GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.
