Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie' (f)

Common name: spotted laurel

Description: A compact, bushy, hermaphrodite form of spotted laurel with glossy, plain dark green leaves, reliably producing clusters of bright red berries in winter without needing a separate male pollinator.

Other benefits: excellent for deep shade and dry conditions, self-fertile so berries reliably every year, compact rounded habit

Wildlife attraction: birds

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 1m x 1m

Position: partial to full shade

Soil pH: neutral to alkaline

Moisture: moist but well-drained; tolerates dry shade

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to below -15°C