Trees
An evergreen small tree of rounded habit, up to 2m (6½ft) high, having thinly leathery, long, narrow, green leaves, with toothed margins.Plants can be either male or female; the males producing a small, dark purple flower with four stamens in spring, the females producing small, stamenless purple flowers in spring, followed by clusters of bright red, oval berries, if a male aucuba is flowering nearby to fertilise them.
Position
Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
8-12 metres
Max Spread
4-8 metres