Monrovia- Mr. Goldstrike Aucuba Aucuba japonica 'Mr. Goldstrike' #5
A beautiful source of bold color for the shadiest areas of the landscape, with large, lustrous, dark green leaves heavily speckled with gold variegation. Showier than common types. A terrific evergreen shrub for use in containers, on covered patios or indoors. This handsome male plant serves as a pollenizer to berry-producing female varieties.
Full shade
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
Thrives in organically rich, evenly moist, well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drier conditions in cooler summer climates. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
| Botanical Pronunciation | aw-KEW-ba juh-PON-ih-kuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slowly reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Garden Style | Contemporary |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full shade |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Gift Plant, Pollenizer, Shade Loving, Tolerates Poor Soils, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Sarcococca (Sarcococca); Camellia (Camellia); Fatsia (Fatsia); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia) |