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Aucuba japonica

'Golden King'


Golden King Gold Dust Plant




Family
Garryaceae
Genus
Aucuba
Species
japonica
Cultivar
'Golden King'
Category
Tropicals
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
7b - 8a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5
Height
1.5 - 2.5 m
Spread
1.5 - 2.5 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
General Description
Dense evergreen shrub.
Landscape
Banks, slopes and mass planting.
Cultivation
Grows well in all waterlogged soils.
Shape
Round.
Growth
Slow
ID Characteristic
Large, broad, leathery leaves that are glossy and blotched with yellow.
Pests
No major issues.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Propagation
Semi-ripe cuttings.
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