Monrovia® Mr. Goldstrike Aucuba is a striking shade-loving evergreen shrub with dark green foliage heavily speckled with bright yellow. As a male cultivar it will not produce berries but can act as a pollinator. The tiny maroon flowers bloom in early spring. Best foliage color in partial sun and rich, moist and well-drained soils. Deer resistant.
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Height: |
4’ - 6’ |
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Spread: |
4’ - 5’ |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 10 |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water weekly. Keep young plants out of the direct sun, or leaves will develop black spots. Root rot can be a problem in poorly-drained or overly moist soils. Southern blight, leaf spot, scale, mealybugs, and nematodes are occasional issues.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Coastal Exposure, Urban Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Cast Iron Plant, Holly Fern, Camellia
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
