Aucuba japonica, also known as Japanese laurel and gold dust plant, is an evergreen shrub native to Asia. This plant features showy, glossy green leaves variegated with yellow or golden speckles. During cooler months, the female plant bears bright, red fruit when pollinated by a male. Aucuba prefers moist, well-drained soils, and is commonly found in wooded areas, valleys, or near water sources. It is used in landscaping for screens, borders, hedges, or visual interest in shadier gardens.

Please contact the nursery for availability each season.

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Gold Dust Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'

Zone: 7 to 9
Average Size: 6-10' Tall, 5-9' Wide
Flower: Tiny, purple-maroon, 4-petaled blooms
Foliage: Medium to dark green, glossy, irregularly variegated leaves with yellow spots and blotches
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Light: Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes

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Mr. Goldstrike Aucuba japonica

Zone: 6 to 10
Average Size: 4-6' Tall, 4-5' Wide
Flower: Tiny, purple-maroon, 4-petaled blooms
Foliage: Large, lustrous, dark green leaves speckled with gold variegation
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Light: Full Shade to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes

Pollinator to female Aucuba