Aucuba japonica - Gold Dust Plant, Spotted Laurel

Market price from $9.99 to $27.50

Aucuba japonica is an eye-catching evergreen shrub, dotting your garden with its hallmark glossy green foliage punctuated by radiant golden yellow spots. Known intimately as the Gold Dust Plant or Spotted Laurel, this native of Japan’s rich woodlands brings robust dynamism to your landscape. Stretching 6-10 feet in both height and width, it presents an impressively dense, bushy presence. Tiny purple flowers grace the shrub in the spring, assuming both male and female plants are brought together, culminating in a vibrant display of red berries come fall. Adapting with ease to various soil conditions, its love for partial to full shade befits shadowy garden corners magnificently. What sets the Aucuba japonica apart is its resistance to pests and diseases, as well as its unwavering resilience in the face of pollution. With moderate water usage, this striking shrub is a prime choice for urban landscaping—be it as a hedge, a container plant, or an accent point. It retains its vivid picture all year round, adding remarkably to any garden design.