Spotted Laurel — Shrubs
Aucuba
Sun or part shade, light watering — hardy through cold winters.
- Plant out
- Mar
- In flower
- Mar, Apr, May
- Sun
- Part sun
- Water
- Low
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Hardiness
- H5
- Season
- all year
- Height
- 250–400 cm
- Spacing
- 400 cm
- Pets
- Safe around pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
Growing notes
Grows to 2.5-4 metres. Space about 250-400cm apart. In flower Spring.
Safe around pets
Spotted laurel berries are ornamental and not for eating: the plant is rated low toxicity, but a person who eats a lot of the berries may get a mild stomach upset, so keep children from picking them. Dogs and cats that eat a quantity may likewise get a mild upset. If a child eats a lot of berries, get medical advice; if a pet does, ring your vet.
→ NHS 111 for a person; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal