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Aucuba, Gold Dust

Aucuba japonica 'Varietata' - Variegated Aucuba or Gold Dust Plant

Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'

Gold Dust Aucuba is one of the many variegated forms of the species. It is used extensively in the south to brighten a shady location. The plant is denseley branched with lanceolate, serrated foliage that is a lustrous emerald green scattered with golden "freckles". It makes a good foundation plant for on the north and east sides of taller buildings and is a good choice to use in groupings under the canopy of larger trees. The plant also developes a vivid red fruit in the fall that persist through the winter adding even more beauty to an already attractive plant.

	Evergreen for shady locations
	Heavy texture
	Great leaf color year round
	Red fruit in fall and winter

Height 6-8 Feet

Spread 4-6 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 7 to 10

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes Evergreen Mass Planting Naturalizing Great Foliage Cut Flower / or Foliage	Exposure Partial Shade Shade	Foliage Color Variegated
Season of Interest (Foliage) Spring Summer Fall Winter	Soil Moisture Preference Average Moist

Great Companion Plants for Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'

Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior )

Camellia, Victory White (Camellia japonica 'Victory White')

Camellia, Yuletide (Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide')

Fern, Holly (Cyrtomium fortunei )

Camellia, April Kiss (Camellia japonica 'April Kiss')

Similar Plants to Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'

Mahonia, Leatherleaf (Mahonia bealei )

(Hosta 'Sum & Substance')

Cast Iron Plant, Milky Way (Aspidistra lurida 'Milky Way')

Aucuba, Dwarf Green (Aucuba japonica 'Nana')