Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'
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Michael Dirr Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'
Michael Dirr
Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'
Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' (click for large image)
Aucuba, Variegata Japanese Aucuba, Variegata Spotted Laurel 		Common Names:
  • Aucuba
  • Variegata Japanese Aucuba
  • Variegata Spotted Laurel
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Sun/Water Requirements:

  Partial/Full shade.
Moderate to dry conditions.

Climate / Hardiness Zones:

  Zone 7 to Zone 10

Dirr says: "I see more 'Variegata' (than species) still alive after devastating freezes and it appears slightly hardier than the species or other cultivars."

Growth:

  Range: Grows from 5' to 10'.
Dirr says: "The true Gold Dust plant; this is the yellow-flecked form and is female; there are nurerous variegated types - some are stable and others revert back to the green condition of the species."

Flowers:

  Color(s): Purple
Season(s): Spring
 

Foliage:

   

Fruit:

  Color: Red
Season(s): Fall
 

Landscape Value:

  Can be used as a foundation plant.
Can be used as a grouping plant.

Other:

  Is Resistant to Disease
Is Resistant to Drought
Is Resistant to Insects
Is Heat Tolerant
Is Urban Tolerant
 
Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' is hardy in these areas:
Alameda, CAAlamo, CAAmerican Canyon, CA
Angwin, CAAntioch, CAArtesia, CA
Avalon, CAAzusa, CABaldwin Park, CA
Baltimore, MDBayside, NYBell Gardens, CA
Bell, CABellflower, CABeverly Hills, CA
Bronx, NYBrooklyn, NYBrownsville, TX
Cerritos, CAChino Hills, CAChino, CA
Chula Vista, CACity Of industry, CAClaremont, CA
College Point, NYCorona, CACorona, NY
Danville, CADescanso, CADulzura, CA
East Elmhurst, NYEl Cerrito, CAElmhurst, NY
Essex, CAFairfield, CAFawnskin, CA
Florence, SCFlushing, NYFontana, CA
Forest Falls, CAForest Hills, NYFort Eustis, VA
Fort Lauderdale, FLFountain Valley, CAFremont, CA
Fresh Meadows, NYGlen Burnie, MDGlendora, CA
Granada Hills, CAGuasti, CAGwynn Oak, MD
Hacienda Heights, CAHawthorne, CAHermosa Beach, CA
Hialeah, FLHollywood, FLHunt Valley, MD
Huntington Park, CAIrvine, CAJackson Heights, NY
La Puente, CALeasburg, NCLexington, NC
Liberty, NCLinwood, NCLittle Neck, NY
Long Beach, CALos Angeles, CALudlow, CA
Maspeth, NYMercedes, TXMiddle Village, NY
Mission Hills, CAMission, TXModesto, CA
Moreno Valley, CANewport News, VANorth Hills, CA
Northridge, CANorwalk, CANottingham, MD
Oakland Gardens, NYOlmito, TXOxnard, CA
Pacoima, CAPalmdale, CAParkville, MD
Pearblossom, CAPenitas, TXPharr, TX
Phelan, CAPikesville, MDPinon Hills, CA
Port Isabel, TXProgreso, TXRancho Cucamonga, CA
Rancho Santa margarita, CARandsburg, CARed Mountain, CA
Redlands, CA
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