and thrive in similar conditions here in the Pacific Northwest. Aucubas normally grow from 6 to 10 feet tall, but can easily be pruned to keep them much smaller. The name Aucuba means blue tree ...

The problem is that it can take decades or more for some of these trees to grow large enough to provide shade. The solution ...

But lately, they've been assuming the role of a fast-growing shade tree in sunny backyards. Hardy from USDA zones 6 through 8, these majestic specimens grow between 30 and 40 feet wide and just as ...