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7 years ago

Happy New Year to All!

I'm curious to find the name of this plant or bush. I'm currently in my hometown of Brooklyn, NY for the holidays. I noticed the green foliage of this plant and was curious to buy one for my landscape project this upcoming spring. Any help with identifying this plant will be greatly appreciated. Enjoy the New Year!

Tim J.

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
7 years ago
It's a form of Aucuba japonica, aka Japanese laurel. There are many with various forms of gold variegation, like the one in photo.
infynite
Original Author
7 years ago
This plant seem very hardy in winter conditions. I'm going to research to see if this plant thrive indoors as well. Thank you for the quick response and wish you and your family the best in 2017.
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
7 years ago
Infynite, I was first introduced to Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' many years ago as an indoor plant and can vouch for its sturdiness in a typical home environment.

Requires very good light in order to thrive inside.
infynite
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks rhizo. Before I left NYC, the owner of the shrub gave me 12 cuttings to propagate. I decided to dump 6 cuttings in tap water, and the last 6 cuttings in a peat moss mix. Hopefully, some of the cuttings will root. Kepp your fingers crossed!
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
7 years ago
. I decided to dump 6 cuttings in tap water, and the last 6 cuttings in a peat moss mix.

==>>> brilliant.. someone who doesnt put all their eggs in one basket ... and tries multiple options ...

you might want to google: PROPAGATION OF Aucuba japonica

AND SEE IF THERE MIGHT BE OTHER OPTIONS ...oops ... for those in the water ....

did you put a baggie over the potted ones ... to maintain leaf humidity???

and did you use a peat mix.. or pure peat ???

ken

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