Aucuba japonica Katoaba Spotted/Speckled Foliage Plants which is then edged with

which is then edged with a narrow dark red purple stripe

Average to slightly dry soils are perfect

of slowly-stoloniferous foliage clusters are adorned in April with an incredible show of massive yellow-speckled purple flowers at the base

each highlighted by a silvery green netting pattern that follows the leaf veins

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

Aucuba japonica Katoaba Spotted/Speckled Foliage Plants which is then edged withAucuba 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