Common Name: Spotted Japanese Laurel
Bloomtime: Spring to early summer
Exposure: Part, light or full shade
Height: 1.5-3.0 m (5-10')
Spread: 1.5-2.5 m (5-8')
Water: Average to moist, well drained
Hardiness: Zones 7-9
Zone: 6
Deer Resistant: May be damaged by deer, recovers well
Attracts Butterflies: Attracts butterflies
Drought Tolerant: Drought tolerant once established
Characteristics: Large, bushy, evergreen shrub or small tree, Glossy, leathery, dark green leaves are heavily spotted and speckled with gold, Small purple male and female flowers on separate plants, red berries on female plants, Useful as a hedge, screen, specimen or as a patio or container plant