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Mr. Goldstrike Aucuba

Mr. Goldstrike Aucuba

Aucuba japonica 'Mr. Goldstrike'

Item #0356 USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 - 10

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Plant Description

A beautiful source of bold color for the shadiest areas of the landscape, with large, lustrous, dark green leaves heavily speckled with gold variegation. Showier than common types. A terrific evergreen shrub for use in containers, on covered patios or indoors. This handsome male plant serves as a pollenizer to berry-producing female varieties.

  • Overview
    Light Needs:
    Full shade
    Watering Needs:
    Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
    Average Landscape Size:
    Slowly reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide.
    Key Feature:
    Bright Foliage for Shade
    Blooms:
    Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
    Landscape Uses:
    Border, Coastal Exposure, Container, Houseplant, Specimen, Woodland Garden
  • Detail
    Botanical Pronunciation:aw-KEW-ba ja-PON-i-ka
    Plant type:Shrub
    Deciduous/evergreen:Evergreen
    Sunset climate zones:4 - 24, 28 - 33
    Growth habit:Rounded
    Growth rate:Slow
    Average landscape size:Slowly reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide.
    Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Gift Plant, Pollenizer, Year-round Interest
    Foliage color:Variegated
    Blooms:Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
    Flower color:Purple
    Garden styleContemporary
    Companion PlantsSarcococca (Sarcococca); Camellia (Camellia); Fatsia (Fatsia); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia)
  • Care
    Care Information
    Thrives in organically rich, evenly moist, well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drier conditions in cooler summer climates. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.Pruning time: spring.
    Light Needs:
    Light needs: Full Shade
    Full shade
    Watering Needs:
    Water needs: Moderate
    Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.

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