Aucuba japonica Mr Goldstrike Plants Named After Animals adorned with foliage that emerges

adorned with foliage that emerges a lovely mottled raspberry and green

Each grey green leaf reaches 10" long x 2" wide with prominent spines

each clothed with three large leaves

white center variegation on very thick leaves

Aucuba japonica Mr Goldstrike Plants Named After Animals adorned with foliage that emergesAucuba 'Mr. Goldstrike' is one of the most beautiful of all aucubas, but one that is somewhat slow to get started. Our 6 year old plants are now 4' tall x 4' wide, although they will eventually mature at 6' tall x 5' wide. The leaves are heavily spotted gold, but appear quite bright from a distance. Aucuba 'Mr. Goldstrike' is a male cultivar that serves as a pollinator for nearby females the perfect evergreen for dry shade.