Aucuba japonica 'Gold Dust' | |
Gold Dust Aucuba | |
Aucuba japonica 'Variegata', also known as Gold Dust or spotted laurel, this gorgeous evergreen is a shade lover that shows wonderful foliage color all year long. Although they can tolerate some sun, their foliage color shows best when in a mostly shady area. These elegant plants can be used as a foundation plant or in a special spot as a specimen. Variegated Aucuba is a compact evergreen shrub with large glossy dark green leaves heavily sprinkled with yellow spots. Moderately salt tolerant in well drained soils. FEATURES: Botanical Name: Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Common Name: Gold Dust Plant Features: Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Salt Tolerant, Winter Interest, Rounded Habit Bloom Time: Grown for Foliage Light Requirements: Full Shade -Partial Shade Mature Plant Size: 6 - 10 feet Zone 6 - 10 | |
Feed every March and November with Hollytone. Deep-soak during droughts. Spray with Dormant Oil each spring for insect control. | |
Container, screen, or mass plantings | |
Partial sun, moist soil | |
Bright varigated foliage for shady spots, Evergreen, Winter Interest. | |
Large-leaved types should be selectively thinned. Annual shaping to keep in line. | |
Spring, Grown for Foliage | |
6 x 4' | |
3-5' | |
Vigorous evergreen shrub,upright habit | |
Slow | |
Full Shade -Partial Shade | |
0 to 10 deg. F | |
Drought tolerant | |
Glossy leaves spotted with gold | |
Scarlet berries on female plants | |
Evergreen |