Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia'

Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia'A medium sized evergreen shrub with a bushy habit Large emerald green leaves mottled with deep yellow. Purple flowers appear in June, followed by bright red berries This versatile shrub can be used as hedging or screening, banks and slopes or containers. Thrives in full sun or partial shade in an exposed or sheltered location Grows to a compact 1. 5 2. 5 x1. 5 2. 5m in 10 20 years A fully hardy and low maintenance perennial Drought tolerant and fully

a water feature or a small stream

each capturing the essence of nature's beauty

If you’re looking to replicate sunnier holiday climes – complete with a tall glass of lemonade and a book picked up at the airport – these trees are a great place to start

wavy leaves marked with bold

white blossoms

Margins start with a light pale yellow to pale yellow and transform into bright shades of ever-increasing pink which eventually consume and transform most of the petal into brilliant pink shades

but because it is a relatively low maintenance plant too

Also add a few sprigs to flavour vinegar to make a superb salad dressing

This will allow the plant to thrive and grow to the best of its ability

An eye-catching feature tree with colour-changing

creating a lovely and cheerful display

pale pink blossom emerging from carmine-pink buds in mid-spring