Aucuba japonica Shilpot Myosotis and has a little red

and has a little red neck (at the base of each petiole)

Fortunately

Even in northern climates

It grows well in wet soils to average moisture soils and tolerates fairly dry soils

it is amazingly tolerant of a wide range of garden soil conditions

Aucuba japonica Shilpot Myosotis and has a little redAucuba japonica 'Shilpot', sold under the illegally used tradename, Pepper Pot, has been one of our favorites since we first grew it in 2005. Aucuba 'Shilpot' is a slow growing male clone with glossy green foliage, heavily spotted with tiny yellow spots. For us, our dwarf 8 year old specimens are only 3' tall, so we're guessing it will eventually make 3. 5' tall. Aucuba japonica 'Shilpot' makes a really unique, lovely specimen in the woodland garden.