Acuba 'Gold Dust Gold Specks' (3 Gallon)

✨ Gold Dust Aucuba

(Aucuba japonica ‘Gold Dust’)
A shade-loving stunner with golden freckles and year-round elegance.

Plant Significance:
🌟 Prosperity, uniqueness, and quiet charm

Size:
📏 4–6 ft tall and wide
(Can be pruned to fit smaller spaces or pots)

Bloom Time:
🌸 Spring (with small purple flowers—often unnoticed)
Female plants may produce bright red berries if a male is nearby

Light Needs:
🌤️ Best in partial to full shade
Thrives in zones 6–10

Care Tips:

• Loves moist, well-drained soil

• Tolerates drought once established

• Avoid harsh afternoon sun to protect foliage color

• Prune in early spring to shape

Garden Companions:
🌿 Ferns | 💜 Heuchera | 🌸 Hellebores
(Perfect for woodland or shade gardens)

Pet Safety:
⚠️ Toxic to pets if ingested
Keep out of reach of furry family members