Gold Dust Aucuba

Aucuba japonica

Gold Dust Aucuba (Aucuba japonica) is a slow-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 6-9, that matures to about 6-10 ft × 5-9 ft. It does best in part shade and full shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect purple and red blooms in spring. It stands up well to drought, pollution and salt.

USDA zones

6-9

Sun

Part shade, Full shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

6-10 ft × 5-9 ft

Growth rate

Slow

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry, Occasionally-wet

Bloom color

Purple, Red

Bloom season

Spring

Tough against

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Native to

China, Taiwan, southern Japan