Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' (Gold Dust Plant)

Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' (Gold Dust Plant)Part shade deep shade; moderate to regular water. Evergreen, slow growing, very adaptable shrub 3 x 5. Dark green leaves, spotted with yellow; plants may be male or female. Minute dark maroon flowers in earliest spring are followed by clusters of bright red, in. berries in fall and winter. Both sexes must be planted to ensure fruit crop. Tolerant of wide range of soils. Grows well in low light under trees, competes successfully with tree roots.

Smooth brown bark and slender branches

Picture Credit: Dave Wilson Nursery

Temperature: Normal room temperatures from 16-24°C but can cope with as low as 13°C

Blooms all summer

growing much smaller than the species

- Prefers well-drained alkaline or clay soil

Site in a protected area with well drained soils for best results

Water: Water when slightly dry

Great along the ocean tolerates drought and is reportedly resistant to deer predation

Native from Southern CA

moderate to regular water

Remove any damaged leaves as necessary