| 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 |