Mr. Goldstrike Aucuba
Mr. Goldstrike Aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Mr. Goldstrike'
Item #0356 USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 - 10
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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.
- OverviewLight Needs:Full shadeWatering 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 ShadeBlooms:
Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. - DetailBotanical Pronunciation:aw-KEW-ba ja-PON-i-kaPlant type:ShrubDeciduous/evergreen:EvergreenSunset climate zones:4 - 24, 28 - 33Growth habit:RoundedGrowth rate:SlowAverage 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 InterestFoliage color:VariegatedBlooms:Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.Flower color:PurpleGarden styleContemporaryCompanion PlantsSarcococca (Sarcococca); Camellia (Camellia); Fatsia (Fatsia); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia)
- CareCare InformationThrives 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:Full shadeWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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