Aucuba are best known by aucuba japonica variegata or 'Gold Dust Plant'. Growing best in part or filtered shade in a humus rich soil Aucuba are used in landscaping to provide colour and accent to the rear or borders or as an accent plant. Aucuba or Gold Dust Palnts can be prunned back hard if they become to leggy.
Aucuba japonica picturata has bold golden centres. Aucuba japonica rozannie is a small growing variety. |