Botanical Name: Common Names:
Aucuba japonica Variegata Variegated Spotted Laurel, Japanese Laurel, Gold Dust Plant, Japanese Aucuba,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Rounded, Shrub Like
Description:
Attractive medium evergreen shrub with gold and white spotted leaves and small purple flowers during Spring followed by red berries in Autumn. Great for shady gardens, borders and containers. Grows approx. 1-2.5m tall x 1-2.5m wide. CAUTION Harmful if eaten.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Hedging / Screening, Indoor Plant, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Mealy Bugs, Mites, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Cornaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, White, Yellow, Variegated
Flower Colour: Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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