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Aucuba

Aucuba

9.9
A small evergreen bush or tree with shiny spotted leaves often grown in gardens
  • noun
  • /əˈkuːbə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Aucuba
  • Gardeners appreciate Aucuba for its hardiness and ability to thrive in shaded areas.
  • Aucuba japonica

Examples

  • The Aucuba plant thrives in shaded areas.

  • I have several Aucubas in my garden.

  • I bought an Aucuba to add some evergreen color to the backyard.

  • Many landscapers prefer Aucuba for its attractive spotted leaves.

  • The Aucuba in our garden thrives even in deep shade.

  • The vibrant yellow Aucuba berries add a striking contrast to the dark green leaves in the garden.

  • In winter, Aucuba provides colorful foliage that brightens up the landscape even in the cold months.

Synonyms

genus Aucuba
vsAucuba
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tough evergreen shrubs from East Asia with shiny leaves and red berries

emphasizes garden cultivation as decorative shrubs rather than visual features

Compounds

genus Aucuba
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tough evergreen shrubs from East Asia with shiny leaves and red berries

Surface Forms

Aucuba singular
Aucubas plural

Etymology

Aucuba comes from a Japanese name for the plant, and European plant experts kept that local name when they gave it a scientific name. So Aucuba reminds you of a hardy evergreen shrub that comes from Japan.