Mr. Goldstrike Aucuba

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A striking evergreen that brings color into the shade. Mr. Goldstrike Aucuba is a broadleaf evergreen shrub grown for its glossy green leaves splashed with bright yellow variegatio n. In darker parts of the landscape, that gold-speckled foliage helps brighten the planting and keeps the bed from feeling flat or heavy. It is one of those shrubs that gives a shady corner a more intentional, finished look. Year-round foliage makes it valuable well beyond bloom season. This plant is grown primarily for its foliage, not its flowers. The leaves stay attractive through the seasons, giving the plant lasting value in foundation beds, courtyard gardens, and sheltered shade plantings. Even when little else is happening nearby, Mr. Goldstrike Aucuba keeps the space looking full and evergreen. A strong fit for shade gardens and protected locations. Mr. Goldstrike Aucuba performs best in partial shade to deep shade and is especially useful in sites protected from harsh wind and intense direct sun. It works beautifully beneath taller trees, beside shaded foundations, or in protected entry gardens where many other evergreen shrubs would struggle or scorch. Useful both as an ornamental shrub and as a pollenizer. One of the most important things about Mr. Goldstrike Aucuba is that it is a male aucuba cultivar. That means it is valuable not only for its foliage, but also because it can serve as a pollinator for nearby female aucuba varieties, such as Gold Dust Aucuba, which are capable of producing red berries. If you are planting a berrying female aucuba, this cultivar can play an important supporting role in the landscape. Easy care starts with shade and good drainage. Mr. Goldstrike Aucuba performs best in well-drained soil with regular moisture during establishment. It is tolerant of urban conditions and shade, but like other aucubas, it benefits from protection from harsh sun and winter wind. It is generally chosen for foliage and pollinator value rather than for fruit display, since male plants do not produce ornamental berries themselves. Show more