Aucuba variegata \nCommonly known as Spotted Laurel or Gold Dust Plant. \nA large evergreen shrub with large leathery green leaves heavily spotted or speckled with yellow. \nVariegata is a female form and carries small purplish flowers in late spring and if a male clone is grown nearby the flowers are followed by bright, red berries. \nA very tough and forgiving plant, tolerant of shade, drought, pollution and salt laden air but does not like cold drying winds. \nAucuba variegata is a great for brightening up a dark corner of the garden or as a background for other contrasting plants. \nUnfussy about soil type but it must be well drained. \nGiven the correct site and conditions Aucuba variegata is a spectacular plant and deserves to be much more widely used. \nAll pictures used are of mature plants in bloom, they are for illustration purposes only and may not reflect the plant at all times of the year. \nPlease browse the Other Varieties of shrubs we have in stock. \nOur Aucuba plants are supplied ex. 10cm pots, they can be planted out immediately but better results may be obtained if they are grown on for a short time in a slightly larger container before transplanting to their final growing positions \nPACK 1 PLANT \nIMMEDIATE \n \nIf you need a little help or advice Deco Bliss have a great entitled HOW TO PLANT SHRUBS  it via this , it's very useful. \nWe ask all our buyers to remember plants are living items and their appearance changes with the seasons.  Please don’t panic if the plant you receive looks different to the image on the website. This is quite normal and not a matter for any worry or concern, it is likely to be in perfect condition for the time of year. Particularly in autumn and winter many shrubs will lose their leaves and look rather bare, gaunt and stick-like and from August onwards many perennial plants may not even be showing above the soil.\n\nWe want you to be happy with your purchase and all our Aucuba are checked and inspected visually before packing. at .  . Due to the nature of the goods we cannot accept any responsibility for their failure after planting as pests, disease, poor horticultural practice, extremes of weather and many other factors outside our control all take their toll. Aucuba . . .