Aucuba japonica

The ‘Gold Dust Plant’

From Japan, Aucuba japonica is a hardy shrub that will grow both indoors and outdoors. An excellent bushy evergreen shrub that adds a strong splash of colour to the rear of the garden border.

Foliage is a mid green splashed with gold flecks, hence the name ‘Gold Dust Plant’. Aucuba japonica makes an excellent foil between camellias where it adds a lightness to the colour scheme.

Older foliage will fade a little over winter to silvery white and green, however the new fliage will be brilliant green and gold.

How To Grow Aucuba japonica – Basic Care

Plant in a a humus rich well drained soil in a part shaded position where its glossy green and gold foliage will add a light touch.

Aucuba japonica or ‘Gold Dust Plant’ is a medium sized shrub that will reach around 3m depending on conditions. Plants are easily pruned to maintain a more compact shape.

Flowers are small and insignificant but are followed by red berries, however this is a foliage plants used to add colour to the border. Little pruning is required, however prune back in early spring to keep in shape.

The ‘Gold Dust Plant’ can be grown in a large pot or container if required. Fertilise with a slow release general purpose fertiliser or a liquid seaweed emulsion fertiliser, keep well mulched to retain moisture.

Other Aucuba Varieties

Looking for something a little different ?

• Aucuba japonica ‘Picturata‘, the leaves on this variety have a heavier and more distinct golden centre. Bolder variegation (not speckled) with a strong yellow centre in the leaves
• Aucuba Japonica Sulphurea Marginata with foliage that is lighter green with yellow edging
• A. japonica Speckled green and Gold leaves.
• A. japonica Rozannie – Slow growing
• A. japonica ‘Honshu’ – Smaller growing form
• A. japonica crotonifolia – Most widely grown form with good gold and green foliage.
• A. chinensis – This is a taller growing species with larger leaves

Aucuba Japonica are available for sale from the following nurseries

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Peter Teese's YAMINA RARE PLANTS phone : (03) 9752 0035 m: 0438 520035
82 David Hill Rd Monbulk (Opposite Vika Ave)
Japanese Maple and Magnolia specialists, Wholesale and Retail. Large range of other deciduous and evergreen ornamental trees and shrubs.
www.yaminarareplants.com.au

MUSKER'S at BROUGHTON HALL Rare Plant Nursery - ph 0417056110
125 Palmer Rd Jindivick 3818
Open Thursday - Sunday 10am - 4pm
Specialising in growing and selling Rare and Unusual Trees, shrubs Perennials Bulbs and Climbers, a unique nursery with amazing stock.
www.muskersbroughtonhall.com.au

Wholesale growers Include

 

DEVON TUBESTOCK Tel: (03) 9752 1700
17 McCarthy Rd Monbulk, Vic, 3793, Australia
Specialising in propagation and production of over 900 species / varieties of ornamental plants, perennials & rare plants. Supplying nurseries, landscapers & others. Minimum quantities apply! Contact us to discuss plants or growing requirements.
www.devontubestock.com

PLANTMARK
email ask@plantmark.com.au 
One of Australia's largest wholesale trade nurseries. Over 30,000 species available, tubestock to advanced trees, an almost unlimited choice of plants.
www.plantmark.com.au