Aucuba japonica 'Mr. Goldstrike' ~ Mr. Goldstrike Aucuba

Aucuba japonica 'Mr. Goldstrike' ~ Mr. Goldstrike AucubaMr. Goldstrike Aucuba is a striking shade loving evergreen shrub with dark green foliage heavily speckled with bright yellow. As a male cultivar it will not produce berries but can act as a pollinator. The tiny maroon flowers bloom in early spring. Best foliage color in partial sun and rich, moist and well drained soils. Deer resistant. Type: Shrub Height: 4 6 Spread: 4 5 Spacing: 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 10 Culture: Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color:

Mr. Goldstrike Aucuba is a striking shade-loving evergreen shrub with dark green foliage heavily speckled with bright yellow.  As a male cultivar it will not produce berries but can act as a pollinator.  The tiny maroon flowers bloom in early spring.   Best foliage color in partial sun and rich, moist and well-drained soils.  Deer resistant.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.   Water weekly.  Keep young plants out of the direct sun, or leaves will develop black spots.  Root rot can be a problem in poorly-drained or overly moist soils. Southern blight, leaf spot, scale, mealybugs, and nematodes are occasional issues.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas,  Coastal Exposure, Urban Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS: Cast Iron Plant, Holly Fern, Camellia

IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Aucuba Mr. Goldstrike 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Aucuba Mr. Goldstrike 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.