Mar 23, 2023 · Japanese aucuba (Aucuba japonica) is an evergreen shrub that grows 6 to 10 feet (2-3 m.) tall with colorful, green, and yellow gold leaves as much as 8 inches (20 cm.) long. The flowers aren't particularly ornamental, but attractive, bright red berries replace them in the fall if a male plant grows nearby.

Sep 12, 2022 · Native to Japan, the gold dust plant (Aucuba japonica) is a hardy but slow-growing evergreen shrub. Also referred to as spotted laurel or Japanese laurel, it's known for its splashes of yellow and specks of gold on its leathery dark green leaves.

Aucuba is a genus of three to ten species of flowering plants, now placed in the family Garryaceae, although formerly classified in the Aucubaceae or Cornaceae. Aucuba species are native to eastern Asia, from the eastern Himalayas east to China, Korea, and Japan. [1] The name is a latinization of Japanese Aokiba. [2]

Japanese aucuba (Aucuba japonica) is a handsome broadleaf evergreen shrub used extensively in South Carolina under the canopy of large trees or as a foundation plant in shady corners of the home. It is adapted to all areas of South Carolina.

Aucuba Species: japonica Family: Garryaceae Life Cycle: Woody Recommended Propagation Strategy: Layering Seed Stem Cutting Country Or Region Of Origin: East Asia and Japan Distribution: Native to moist woodland areas, thickets, valleys, and along streams in Japan, China, and Korea, it is winter hardy in protected areas to zone 6b (-5 - 0). Play ...

Aucuba japonica, commonly called spotted laurel, [2] [3] Japanese laurel, [2] Japanese aucuba [2] or gold dust plant (U.S.), is a shrub (1–5 m, 3.3–16.4 ft) native to rich forest soils of moist valleys, thickets, by streams and near shaded moist rocks in China, Korea, and Japan. [1]

This spotted leaved aucuba grows slowly as a dense, rounded, evergreen shrub. It prefers rich, moist well-drained soil in partial to full shade. Flowers appear in the early spring and the foliage is glossy, green blotched with yellow, and long lasting to provide year-round interest.

Aug 14, 2016 · Aucuba, commonly called Japanese laurel by some, are prized for their bold foliage and adaptability to shade, dry soil, pollution, and coastal conditions. When planted right and in the right spot, they are exceptionally easy to grow and care for.

Spotted Laurel (Aucuba japonica) is a shade-loving evergreen shrub with glossy, gold-splashed leaves and red berries, ideal for year-round interest in gardens.

Aug 17, 2023 · The Aucuba Japonica is really the perfect plant for indoors, greenhouses, back porches, or anywhere you want a touch of nature. Growing and caring for the gold dust plant is rather easy. These long-lived plants do well with periodic …