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Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'

Genus: Aucuba - Species: japonica - Family: Garryaceae

Phonetic Spelling: aw-KEW-ba juh-PON-ih-kuh

Common Names:

  • Gold Dust
  • Gold Dust Aucuba
  • Spotted Laurel
  • Variegated Gold Dust Plant

Tags

shade garden
showy flowers
hedge
air pollution tolerant
screening
landscape plant sleuths course
variegated
winter interest
showy leaves
background planting
interesting leaves
fantz
heavy shade tolerant
poor soils tolerant

Quick Facts

  • Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
  • Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
  • USDA Zones:
    • none
  • NC Region:Not specified

  • Origin:Not specified

  • Life Cycle:
    • Woody
  • Plant Types:
    • Shrub
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

N/A

Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'
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