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Mr. Goldstrike Aucuba

Aucuba japonica 'Mr. Goldstrike'

Sku #0356

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.

  • Light Needs
    Full shade

    Light Needs

  • Water Needs
    Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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Overview
Light Needs:
Full shade
Watering Needs:
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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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This Plant’s Growing Zones: 6 - 10

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