BOTANICAL NAME:  Aucuba japonica ‘Variegata’

COMMON NAME:  “Golddust Aucuba”

ATTRACTS:  n/a

RESISTANT: Deer

BLOOM COLOR/ TIME: n/a

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Part Sun to Shade          

HEIGHT: 4 to 6 feet

WIDTH: 4 to 6 feet

EVERGREEN OR DECIDUOUS: Evergreen

WATER REQUIREMENTS: Average

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Moist, well-drained soil, but is tolerant of most soil types

GARDEN ATTRIBUTES: Drought tolerant

Winter interest

Colorful

HARDINESS ZONES: 7a - 10b

Golddust Aucuba is a slow-growing, dense evergreen shrub that is great for a shady area hedge or for splash of color as a specimen. It has glossy green leaves with gold flecks and red berries in the Fall. Very tolerant of heavy shade and poor soils.