Shrubs
Aucuba japonica 'Gold Dust' (Gold Dust Plant)
Aucuba japonica
Also known as Aucuba 'Gold Dust'
Size
Available at our Langlois nursery
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About This Plant
Aucuba japonica 'Gold Dust' (Gold Dust Plant), 'Gold Dust', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.
Japanese Laurels (Aucuba japonica) , bold-leaved evergreen for deep shade, with large glossy leaves often gold-spotted ('Variegata') and red winter berries on female plants. One of the few shrubs that thrives in dry shade.
Part shade to deep shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 7 to 10. Tolerates drought and dry shade once established. Need male and female plants for berry production. Generally trouble-free.
For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Aucuba japonica
- Common name
- Aucuba 'Gold Dust'
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Evergreen
- Mature size
- 4-8 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Slow to moderate
- Bloom time
- Spring (inconspicuous)
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Gold-chartreuse
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: None documented
- Wildlife: Bird habitat
- ⚠ Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling
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