*Gold-dust plant

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*Aucuba japonica ‘Variegata’
GOLD-DUST PLANT
Cornaceae
Asia

Location: map coordinates L-24 (southeast side of Grossley Hall)
N 39°11'10'' W 75°32'33''

Planting history: presently unknown.

Description:
  • evergreen shrub
  • etymology: Aucuba from Japanese name; japonica = of Japan; ‘Variegata’ = variegated (multicolored)
  • leaves opposite, glossy, leathery, spattered with yellow (hence the common name “gold-dust”)
  • dioecious (separate male and female plants); flowers small, brownish
  • fruits showy red berry-like drupes (stone fruits)
  • popular ornamental; tolerates drought, shade, pollution, etc.; native habitat moist soils, shade

*Non-native species (not native to Delaware)

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