Description
Super Easy to Grow Evergreen with Bright Foliage
The brilliant foliage on the Gold Dust Aucuba will brighten up any shady area in your yard. The large leaves on this evergreen are a glossy green with a lot of yellow speckles, making it a real attention grabber. It has dense foliage and the leaves can grow as large as 7 inches long and 3 inches wide.
Gold Dust Aucuba is considered one of the easiest plants to grow. They require very little maintenance. Consider Gold Dust Aucuba for an extremely unique privacy wall or tall hedge.
| Botanical Name: | Aucuba japonica ‘Gold Dust’ |
| Mature Height: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Mature Width: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Grow Zones: | 6 to 9 |
| Sunlight: | Part Shade to Full Shade |
| Growth Habit: | Densely branched, spreading |
| Foliage: | Bright Green Specked with Gold |
| Bloom Period: | Spring flowers that produce red berries |
| Pruning | Prune in spring after flowering |
| Soil Conditions: | Any well drained soil |
| Water Requirements | Water well until established |
| Recommended Uses: | Extremely attractive when used as in the mixed border, foundations, or planted in mass |
USDA Hardiness Zones 7 to 10
Frequently Asked Questions
How big does Gold Dust Acuba get?
This colorful evergreen shrub mature to a height of between 4 and 6 feet.
Are Aucuba fast growing?
No, Acuba shrubs are known for being very slow growers. It could take 10 years or longer to reach its mature height.
Is Gold Dust a shade tolerant evergreen?
Yes! Gold Dust Acuba prefer part to full shady areas.
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