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Japanese Aucuba

Aucuba Japonica

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Overview

Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba japonica), also known as Gold Dust Plant, is an evergreen shrub celebrated for its vibrant, glossy green leaves speckled with golden yellow dots. This hardy plant typically reaches 6 to 10 feet in height and spreads 5 to 9 feet. It prefers partial to full shade and well-drained soil. Aucubas are excellent for adding a splash of color to shaded areas and are resistant to most pests and diseases.

Sun Deep Shade, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 7–10Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — Its dramatic foliage provides stunning contrast against lighter; followed by bright red berries in the fall if, image 73

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
7–10

Shape & size

Mature height
6–8 Ft.
Mature width
4–6 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Cornaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — leathery leaves can reach up to 8 inches long and are a deep green
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — It is relatively low-maintenance; often speckled with eye-catching yellow spots, image 69
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — With a mature height and spread of about 6 to 10 feet; it is a versatile and hardy addition that thrives in, image 61
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — shrub with purple and red blooms; making it ideal for those challenging dimly lit areas where other plants may struggle
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — followed by bright red berries in the fall if both male and female plants are present; it is relatively low-maintenance
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — It prefers partial to full shade and well-drained soil; is a striking evergreen shrub that adds a touch of, image 57
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — Its dramatic foliage provides stunning contrast against lighter
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — shrub with purple and red blooms
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — making it ideal for those challenging dimly lit areas where other plants may struggle; it prefers partial to full shade and
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — making it suitable for city gardens.<br><br>When incorporating Aucuba japonica into a landscape design; shrub for deep
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — offering both visual appeal and practicality to their garden oasis; also known as Gold Dust Plant
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — it is a versatile and hardy addition that thrives in USDA zones 7 through 10; japanese Aucuba (Aucuba japonica), image 60
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — purple and red flowers in the garden; with a mature height and spread of about 6 to 10 feet, image 76
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — shrub for deep shade or half or shade
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — Aucuba is also quite drought-tolerant once established; its dramatic foliage provides stunning contrast against, image 74
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba japonica); this hardy plant typically reaches 6 to 10 feet in height and spreads 5 to 9, image 53
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — glossy green leaves speckled with golden yellow dots; requiring minimal pruning to maintain its shape and can, image 81
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — glossy green leaves speckled with golden yellow dots
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — leathery leaves can reach up to 8 inches long and are a deep green; aucuba is also quite drought-tolerant once, image 63
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — It grows best in part to full shade; purple and red flowers in the garden, image 67
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — Commonly known as the 'Gold Dust Plant' for its splattered golden variegation
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — followed by bright red berries in the fall if both male and female plants are present; it is relatively, image 66
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — it is an excellent choice for creating focal points or for use as a handsome hedge.<br><br>Its glossy; it grows, image 62
Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica) — also known as Gold Dust Plant; leathery leaves can reach up to 8 inches long and are a deep green, image 80
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