Shrubs
Aucuba japonica (Japanese Laurel / Gold Dust Plant)
Aucuba japonica
Also known as Japanese Laurel / Gold Dust Plant
Available at our Langlois nursery
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About This Plant
Aucuba japonica (Japanese Laur), 'Japanese Laur', 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
- Japanese Laurel / Gold Dust Plant
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Evergreen
- Mature size
- 4-8 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Spring (inconspicuous)
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: None documented
- Wildlife: Bird forage
- ⚠ Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling
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