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General Information. Scientific name: Aucuba japonica. Pronunciation: aw-KEW-buh juh-PAW-nick-uh Common name(s): Aucuba, Japanese Acuba, Japanese Laurel. Family: Cornaceae. Plant type: shrub. USDA hardiness zones: 7B through 9 (Fig. 2) Planting month for zone 7: year round. Planting month for zone 8: year round.
Perfect for shady gardens, Aucuba japonica (Spotted Laurel) is a dense, upright, rounded, evergreen shrub prized for its lush foliage of leathery, glossy, rich green leaves mottled with golden yellow.
Origin: not native to North America. Height: 3 to 8 feet . Spread: 3 to 4 feet. Plant spacing: 24 to 36 inches. Light requirement: plant grows in the shade. Soil tolerances: slightly alkaline; clay; sand; acidic; loam. Drought tolerance: moderate. Soil salt tolerances: poor. Photo: UF/IFAS. Invasive potential: not known to be invasive.
Probably the best-known aucuba, has dark green glossy leaves spotted with yellow. Requires shade from hot sun; accepts deep shade. Nice...Read More
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]
12 wrz 2022 · The gold dust plant (Aucuba japonica) is an eye-catching evergreen shrub known for its gold-flecked foliage and preference for shady environments.
23 mar 2023 · Perfect for shady areas that need a touch of color, the Japanese aucuba plant brightens dark spots in the landscape with large leaves that are flecked with yellow-gold. Read this article to find out how to grow and care for aucuba plants.
