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Garryaceae
Gold Dust Plant Flower
Aucuba japonica
Hidden value.
- Family
- Garryaceae
- Genus
- Aucuba
- Native to
- Japan, Korea, China
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Height
- 150-300 cm
- Sunlight
- Partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The plant is named for its speckled golden-yellow leaf spots that look like someone dusted it with gold.
- The tiny purple flowers are often overlooked because the spectacularly spotted foliage steals the show.
- Female plants produce bright red berries in autumn, but only if a male plant is nearby for pollination.
- It is one of the most shade-tolerant evergreen shrubs and can thrive in deep shade under trees.
- It was introduced to Europe in 1783 and quickly became a Victorian parlor plant favorite.
Color meanings
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Elegance in shadow
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Patience
2
Inner beauty