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Gold Dust Plant

Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata'

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Overview

The Aucuba japonica 'Variegata', commonly known as Gold Dust Plant, is a shade-tolerant shrub that thrives in zones 7 to 9. Its glossy, green leaves are speckled with golden yellow spots, creating a striking visual contrast. Reaching 6 to 10 feet in height and 5 to 9 feet in width, this evergreen excels as a specimen or hedge. It prefers well-drained soil and can handle drought once established.

Sun Deep Shade, ShadeWater MediumZones 7–11Climate Temperate
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — commonly known as Gold Dust Plant
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — is a shade-tolerant shrub that thrives in zones 7 to 9Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — Its glossy, green leaves are speckled with golden yellow spots, creating a striking visual contrastGold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — Reaching 6 to 10 feet in height and 5 to 9 feet in width, this evergreen excels as a specimen or hedgeGold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — It prefers well-drained soil and can handle drought once establishedGold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — scientifically known as Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — is an eye-catching evergreen shrub+20

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
7–11

Shape & size

Mature height
6–8 Ft.
Mature width
4–5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Cornaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — commonly known as Gold Dust Plant
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — is a shade-tolerant shrub that thrives in zones 7 to 9
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — Its glossy, green leaves are speckled with golden yellow spots, creating a striking visual contrast
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — Reaching 6 to 10 feet in height and 5 to 9 feet in width, this evergreen excels as a specimen or hedge
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — It prefers well-drained soil and can handle drought once established
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — scientifically known as Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — is an eye-catching evergreen shrub
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — celebrated for its vibrant variegated leaves
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — Sporting eye spots of golden yellow on a rich
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — these leaves provide a striking contrast in shady garden areas
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — As a landscape architect assistant
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — Its glossy, green leaves are speckled with golden yellow spots, creating a striking visual contrast; or to
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — it's imperative to note that this robust
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — versatile plant grows to a mature height and spread of approximately 6 to 10 feet
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' thrives in a range of light conditions
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — from full shade to partial sunlight
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — It prefers well-draining, moist soil, although it exhibits notable drought tolerance once established
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — Minimal pruning is needed to maintain its dense
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — or to remove any damaged or diseased foliage.<br><br>When advising clients
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — Its ability to withstand urban pollution also makes it a great selection for city landscapes
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — while it's generally pest-free
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — Aucuba can sometimes attract scale insects
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — an unmissable asset to any discerning client's garden space
Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba Japonica 'Variegata') — is a shade-tolerant shrub that thrives in zones 7 to 9; as a landscape architect assistant

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