Aucuba japonica 'Serratifolia' (Sawtoothed Japanese Laurel)

An attractive evergreen shrub that is right at home in the shadiest garden area; it has a distinctively longer leaf with a coarse tooth like edge; ideal as a dense screen or informal hedge; drought tolerant once established; protect from cold winter winds.

Saw toothed Japanese Aucuba is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Saw toothed Japanese Aucuba is primarily grown for its highly ornamental fruit. It features an abundance of magnificent red berries from mid fall to late winter. It has attractive dark green evergreen foliage. The large serrated pointy leaves are highly ornamental and remain dark green throughout the winter.

Saw toothed Japanese Aucuba will grow to be about 7 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 7 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.